HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 19, 2025 - Council - AddendumTHE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
COUNCIL MEETING ADDENDUM
Thursday, June 19, 2025
13.1.2 A Warden Grant Jones, County of Elgin & Mayor Joe Preston, City of St. Thomas
re Community Safety and Well-Being Review and Update
RE: Community Safety and Well-Being Review and Update
www.elgincounty.ca · 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 · 519-631-1460
Dear Mayor Ketchabaw and Members of Bayham Council,
Ontario’s Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 requires that all municipalities adopt a
Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan and review it every four years. The Town of
Aylmer, City of St. Thomas, and County of Elgin developed a joint CSWB Plan in 2021, which was
adopted by all the participating municipalities, including the Town of Aylmer, City of St. Thomas, and
County of Elgin.
Under Ontario Regulation 414/23, municipalities that adopted their CSWB Plans before July 1,
2021, must complete a review and update before July 1, 2025. The updated Aylmer-Elgin-St.
Thomas CSWB Plan is now complete and attached for your review.
The updated Plan reaffirms our commitment to the original five priority areas:
Education and Skills Development
Housing Security
Mental Health and Well-Being
Public Safety
Substance Use and Addiction
This review was led by the CSWB Integration Table, with input from each Action Table representing
the five focus areas. The update reflects progress made, identifies ongoing challenges, and
emphasizes the need to address root causes—such as poverty and workforce readiness—through
prevention and collaboration.
The Integration Table is a cross-sectoral group made up of local leaders and community partners,
including:
Warden Grant Jones, County of Elgin (Co-Chair)
Mayor Joe Preston, City of St. Thomas (Co-Chair)
Mayor Jack Couckuyt, Town of Aylmer
Chief Marc Roskamp, St. Thomas Police Service
Chief Kyle Johnstone, Aylmer Police Service
Acting Inspector Tyler Holmes, Elgin County OPP
Danielle Neilson, Housing and Homelessness Action Table
Heather Sheridan, Housing and Homelessness Action Table
Christine Sansom, Elgin Mental Health and Addiction Network
Office of the Warden
June 10, 2025
www.elgincounty.ca · 450 Sunset Drive, St. Thomas, ON N5R 5V1 · 519-631-1460
Marcia Van Wylie, Elgin Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee
Petrusia Hontar, Elgin St. Thomas Workforce Development Network
Deanna Huggett, Elgin Ontario Health Team
Meagan Lichti, Age-Friendly Strategy for Elgin and St. Thomas
Lisa Higgs, City Manager, City of St. Thomas
Blaine Parkin, CAO, County of Elgin
Carolyn Krahn, Manager of Economic Development & Strategic Initiatives, County of Elgin
We recognize that time is limited for detailed feedback prior to submission. However, we are
planning a Community Safety and Well-Being Forum in Fall 2025 and strongly encourage all local
councils and senior staff to attend. This forum will provide a comprehensive update, highlight
opportunities for collaboration, and offer an opportunity for feedback on how we move forward
together.
To meet the legislated deadline, we respectfully request that your Council pass a resolution of
endorsement. A sample resolution is provided below:
THAT the Council of the Local Municipality hereby endorses the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan update;
AND THAT a copy of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and
the 2025 update be posted on the municipality’s website.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Warden Grant Jones, County of Elgin
Mayor Joe Preston, City of St. Thomas
Co-Chairs of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-Being Integration Table
Attachments:
Updated CSWB Plan – June 2025
Original CSWB Plan – 2021
CSWB Data Package – July 2020
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Introduction
The Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan was created to make
our communities safer, healthier, and more connected. It brings together local organizations,
leaders, and residents to address complex issues that no single group can solve alone—such as
housing, mental health, safety, and addiction. Rather than just reacting to problems after they
occur, this plan focuses on prevention and building stronger systems of support.
The CSWB Plan covers all of Elgin County, including St. Thomas, Aylmer, and surrounding
municipalities. It was developed with input from over 150 community members and organizations
during 2020 and 2021, using local data and feedback to set shared priorities. Now, four years later,
we are reviewing the plan to celebrate progress, reflect on challenges, and plan for the future.
Legislative Background
Under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019, Ontario municipalities must develop and
maintain a Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan. These plans aim to address key social
issues affecting safety, health, and well-being through collaboration across sectors like housing,
mental health, education, policing, and social services.
As required by Ontario Regulation 414/23, municipalities must:
• Publish their CSWB Plan online within 30 days of adoption.
• Review and, if necessary, revise the plan every four years.
For plans adopted before July 1, 2021, the first review must be completed before July 1, 2025. This
review provides an opportunity to reflect on achievements, address challenges, and refresh the
plan to meet emerging needs.
Provincial Framework
Ontario’s provincial framework for CSWB planning highlights four key strategies for keeping
communities safe and healthy:
1. Social Development – Addressing root causes of problems like poverty and inequality by
bringing people and services together.
2. Prevention – Identifying and reducing risks early to prevent problems from escalating into
crises.
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3. Risk Intervention – Quickly addressing immediate risks to prevent harm.
4. Incident Response – Responding to emergencies and urgent situations (e.g., police or
emergency services).
The goal is to focus more on social development and prevention, reducing the need for emergency
interventions.
Local Focus Areas (2021–2024)
The Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas CSWB Plan focuses on five key areas, chosen through data analysis
and community feedback:
1. Education and Skills Development
Many people in the region lack a high school diploma or the training needed for local jobs.
The plan supports lifelong learning, job readiness, digital literacy, and alternative learning
paths to help people of all ages gain skills for life and work.
2. Housing Security
Many residents struggle to find or maintain safe, affordable housing, particularly in rural
areas. This part of the plan focuses on increasing affordable housing options, reducing
homelessness, and improving support for those in housing crisis.
3. Mental Health and Well-Being
Access to mental health services is limited, especially for those in crisis or experiencing
homelessness. The plan aims to expand access to mental health supports, reduce wait
times, raise awareness, and promote community wellness.
4. Public Safety
While crime is generally low, residents desire a greater sense of safety, especially in
downtown areas. The plan includes actions to improve traffic safety, prevent property
crime, support youth, and build partnerships to address social issues before they lead to
crime.
5. Substance Use and Addiction
Substance use, including opioid overdoses, is a growing concern, particularly in St.
Thomas. The plan supports a four-pillar approach: prevention, harm reduction, treatment,
and justice, aiming to improve services, coordination, and public awareness while reducing
harm.
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Summary of Integration Table Activities (2021–2024)
The CSWB Integration Table has been instrumental in bringing together local government leaders,
service providers, and community organizations to keep the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas CSWB Plan
on track. The Table met regularly to share updates, coordinate efforts, and respond to emerging
issues.
Each meeting featured roundtable updates from five key Action Tables:
• Education and Skills Development
• Housing Security
• Mental Health and Well-Being
• Public Safety
• Substance Use and Addiction
The Integration Table provided a forum for open dialogue, collaboration, and accountability.
Evaluation of Key Achievements
1. Coordination Across Sectors
The Integration Table successfully created stronger links between local government, non-
profits, police, health services, and housing providers, reducing duplication of efforts and
supporting joint projects.
2. Housing Progress
Significant progress was made in housing:
• Indwell supportive housing projects moved forward, resulting in about 100 new social
housing units
• The community achieved functional zero for veteran homelessness.
• About 18–20 households are placed into housing each month.
3. Mental Health and Public Safety Collaboration
The Mobile Outreach and Support Team (MOST) in St. Thomas and the Mobile Crisis
Response Team (MCRT) in Elgin County and Aylmer expanded their services, partnering
police with mental health clinicians to respond to people in crisis.
• St. Thomas Police added a new Community Resource Officer Unit.
• CMHA Thames Valley Addiction and Mental Health Services (TVAMHS) launched new
withdrawal management and youth addiction services.
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• These efforts contributed to a significant drop in local crime severity from 2021 to 2024:
o 13.57% reduction in the Crime Severity Index in St. Thomas
o 16.18% reduction in Aylmer
o 20.08% reduction in Elgin County
4. Substance Use Strategy
The Drug and Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee merged with the Elgin Mental Health and
Addictions Network. Their work focuses on prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and
justice. Elgin and Oxford Counties are also working together to bring in the Planet Youth
model, which helps prevent substance use among youth.
Why the Five CSWB Priority Areas Still Matter
1. Education and Skills Development
The City of St. Thomas and the County of Elgin’s economy is undergoing a major
transformation, driven by growth in advanced manufacturing and the arrival of new
industries tied to the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain. Between 2021 and 2025,
manufacturing jobs in Elgin grew by 9.6%, outpacing both Ontario and Canada, which saw
5.2% growth (Lightcast, Q1 2025; Lightcast Analyst PDF Export – Manufacturing: Elgin (in
Ontario), 2025).
One of the most significant developments is the construction of a Volkswagen EV battery
plant in St. Thomas, led by PowerCo, a Volkswagen subsidiary. The plant is expected to
create 3,000 direct jobs and thousands more within the supply chain and related to the
increase service demand to meet the needs of the projected population growth.
While the community continues to struggle to meet the demand for healthcare and
childcare professions, PowerCo and its suppliers will bring entirely new types of jobs to the
region, including roles in battery technology, automation, and clean energy
manufacturing—positions that require new skill sets, specialized training, and technical
education. While these jobs offer strong wages—e.g., $69,126/year in motor vehicle parts
manufacturing and $70,671/year in basic chemical manufacturing—local employers are
already struggling to fill roles due to a shortage of candidates with the necessary
credentials, technical skills, or certifications (Lightcast, Q1 2025; Regional Comparison by
Industry, 2025).
To avoid leaving residents behind as these opportunities grow, the CSWB Plan highlights the
need to:
• Collaborate with employers and educators to align training with industry
demands
• Support the skilled trades and apprenticeship system
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• Expand digital literacy and other job readiness programs
• Address barriers impacting labour market outcomes of youth, immigrants, and
other groups
By focusing on education and skills development, we can ensure that Elgin’s workforce is
prepared for the future and that local residents are positioned to benefit from these
transformative investments.
2. Housing Security
The Elgin Census Division—which includes both Elgin County and the City of St. Thomas—
is experiencing rapid and significant growth, driven in part by major developments such as
the Volkswagen EV battery plant. This growth is placing increased pressure on the local
housing system and making housing security more urgent than ever. The region’s population
is projected to reach 141,600 by 2051.
Within this overall growth, the City of St. Thomas is expected to grow from 44,000 residents
in 2021 to 79,500 by 2051, with the number of households increasing by more than 15,000
to a total of 33,400. Elgin County municipalities are also anticipating higher housing
demand. By 2051, an estimated 9,230 new housing units will be needed across the County,
with the most significant increases in Central Elgin, Malahide, and Aylmer.
We are already seeing signs of strain in the housing system. Without continued focus and
proactive planning, these issues may worsen as growth accelerates.
Key Data on Housing Security:
• Over 1,100 households are currently on the centralized waitlist for social housing in
Elgin-St. Thomas—double the number from previous years.
• Approximately 130 people are experiencing homelessness in the region at any given
time, with the number fluctuating as people are housed and new cases emerge.
• Affordable rental housing remains limited, and many residents are paying more than
they can afford.
Stable housing is essential for maintaining health, employment, and community
connection. As our population grows, ensuring an adequate supply of housing will be
essential to community well-being.
3. Mental Health and Well-Being
Local services continue to face high demand, long wait times, and increasing complexity of
need. Programs like MOST and Withdrawal Management are critical but stretched. The
COVID-19 pandemic highlighted increased stress, anxiety, and isolation.
Timely, compassionate mental health care remains a pressing need.
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4. Public Safety
In 2024, St. Thomas Police reported 23,214 incidents—up from 22,173 in 2020. Community
safety programs, like the Community Resource Officer Unit, play an important role, but
safety concerns in downtown areas continue to affect quality of life for residents and
businesses.
5. Substance Use and Addiction
The community continues to face significant issues related to substance use, including
overdoses and health complications. The Elgin Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy is
moving into action, but gaps in services remain. People with lived experience continue to
face significant challenges in accessing care and support.
Areas for Growth
Despite progress, there are areas for improvement:
1. Shift Toward Social Development and Prevention
Most efforts have focused on responding to immediate needs. While these interventions are
critical, lasting change requires a broader approach. We must also focus on addressing the
root causes of issues like housing security and substance use and addiction.
To move forward effectively, we need to revisit the root causes of the CSWB priority areas.
This includes gaining a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of what is driving
these issues in our community. By identifying the underlying factors, we can ensure that we
are targeting the right problems and developing action plans that address the core issues.
One such factor is access to primary care. While it will not be established as a separate
CSWB priority area, the role of primary care will be recognized as a key influence on
population health and well-being. The Elgin Ontario Health Team (OHT) is working to
integrate health and social care to better support residents. Stronger alignment between
the CSWB Plan and OHT efforts will support upstream approaches, encourage joint
planning and advocacy, and create opportunities for collaboration across sectors.
A shift toward social development and prevention will help create a stronger foundation for
long-term community well-being, reduce pressure on emergency services, and support
sustainable change across Elgin County and St. Thomas.
2. Reimagining Action Tables
Action Tables, which were meant to drive planning and implementation, have lost
momentum. A new model may be needed to better engage partners and sustain
involvement.
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3. Deepening Community Engagement
We are planning a CSWB Forum in Fall 2025—a day to bring together municipal councils,
service providers, and residents to:
• Learn more about what community organizations do.
• Understand the most pressing local needs.
• Discuss how we can work together differently to make change.
4. Strengthening Education and Skills Development
With new job opportunities coming to the region, we need to focus on:
• Investing in accessible education and job training.
• Creating pathways to employment for youth, newcomers, and people facing barriers.
5. Reframing Through a Poverty Lens
Poverty is linked to all five focus areas. Addressing income inequality through solutions like
living wages, rent supplements, fairer social assistance, and promoting a circular food
economy can reduce poverty and improve well-being. For example, data from recent food
security research shows how deeply poverty affects housing, mental health, education, and
food access.
• 1 in 5 households in our region are food insecure.
• Food insecurity is tied to poor mental and physical health, and higher service costs.
There is also a strong connection between poverty and lack of access to primary care.
People experiencing greater levels of material deprivation and income insecurity are more
likely to be unattached to a regular primary care provider. This lack of access can
compound challenges in other areas such as mental health, chronic illness, and housing
stability. Recognizing these links reinforces the need for upstream interventions that
address poverty as a root cause of many community safety and well-being issues.
6. Better Support for Seniors
As the population ages, more seniors in our communities are facing challenges related to
isolation, mental health, fixed incomes, housing, and transportation. These issues often
intersect with other CSWB priorities.
Supporting the health and mental health of seniors is essential to improving their quality of
life and overall well-being. Improved access to team-based, coordinated care can help
address both the physical and social needs of older adults and reduce pressures on
emergency services and caregivers.
7. Measuring Progress and Reporting Back
We need better tools to track outcomes, report on progress, and involve the community.
Through storytelling and regular updates, we can help keep everyone informed and
engaged.
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Conclusion
The first four years of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-Being Plan have laid
a strong foundation for collaboration and progress across the region. While important strides have
been made—especially in housing, mental health response, and cross-sector partnerships—this
review shows there is still much work to do.
As we move forward, we must shift our focus upstream—addressing root causes like poverty,
building stronger systems of support, and preparing our workforce for the opportunities ahead.
Renewing the CSWB Plan is not just a legislative requirement—it is a chance to re-engage our
community, refresh our approach, and recommit to building a safer, healthier, and more connected
region for everyone.
This next phase will require new energy, bold thinking, and stronger partnerships. Restructuring
parts of our approach will help us better understand and promote community safety and well-
being. Together, we can ensure the plan continues to reflect the evolving needs of our community
and delivers meaningful, lasting impact.
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Appendix A: Public Safety Update – St. Thomas Police
Service
1. Increase Road Safety
• Motor vehicle collisions in St. Thomas increased by 88% in 2024, with 2 fatalities recorded.
• In response, the STPS Traffic Management Unit (TMU) increased staffing to three full-time
officers.
• STPS continues to collaborate with OPP and Aylmer Police Service on joint enforcement
efforts.
• Enhanced traffic stops and warnings reflect a proactive approach to improving driver and
pedestrian safety.
2. Educate the Public on Road Safety Enforcement
• STPS continues to implement community policing strategies that align traffic enforcement
projects with community concerns.
3. Decrease Impaired Driving
• In 2024, impaired driving offenses involving alcohol decreased by 6.3%, and offenses
involving both alcohol and drugs decreased by 8.1%.
• STPS increased RIDE checkpoints by 108%, roadside alcohol screenings by 84%, and
drug field sobriety testing by 20%.
• These efforts have contributed to measurable reductions in impaired driving.
4. Promote Wellness and Safety in Downtown St. Thomas
• A noticeable reduction in downtown disorder has been observed, attributed to
collaboration with STESS, The Inn, and CMHA.
• The Community Resource Unit (CRU) continues to operate from the STPS Satellite Office
at 584-B Talbot Street, with staffing to increase from 6 to 8 Special Constables in 2025.
• Emphasis remains on addressing social and health-related issues, allowing uniformed
officers to focus on core policing duties.
5. Reduce Victimization from Property Crime
• In St. Thomas (2023–2024):
o Non-violent Crime Severity Index decreased by 20.09%
o Break and Enters: ↓ 52.7%
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o Theft/Possession of Stolen Property: ↓ 12%
o Arson: ↓ 39%
o Mischief: ↓ 23%
• Cyber frauds are increasing. STPS is actively developing resources to address evolving
digital crime trends.
6. Encourage Youth Engagement
• Following a 55% increase in police responses to schools over three years (20% involving
violence), TVDSB and LDCSB have reinstated police officers in schools.
o STPS is working with school boards to finalize policy and will announce a liaison
officer role in Fall 2025.
• New programs launched in 2024 include:
o “First Responders 4 Kids” – evening engagement at JTCC gym.
o SADER Youth Engagement Program, which promotes internet safety, critical
thinking, and positive extracurricular engagement.
o VIP Program and Boredom Busters events continue to promote youth development
and positive relationships with police.
7. Cultivate Community Relationships
• STPS actively engages with local leaders, businesses, and organizations to strengthen
community resilience and align public safety strategies.
8. Increase Street Outreach Presence
• The Community Mobilization Unit, launched in 2024, includes one officer dedicated to
crime prevention and CSWB collaboration.
• The CRU (Special Constables), MOST team (with CMHA), and a new STPS-STEGH
partnership project (to be announced Spring 2025) are strengthening justice-health
connections.
9. Strengthen Victim Assistance through Integrated Response
• STPS has expanded its Criminal Investigations focus on Intimate Partner and Gender-
Based Violence.
• Commitment to responding to violence against women, hate crimes, and mental health-
related incidents continues through ongoing staff training and innovation.
10. Increase Awareness of Human Trafficking
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• STPS has received $1.9 million in provincial funding (2019–2025) to support:
o Public education and police training
o Awareness campaigns
o Specialized multi-agency projects
o Investigator salary supports
• STPS has significantly expanded capacity to address all forms of human trafficking.
• Funding will conclude March 31, 2025.
11. Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• The Community Inclusion Council, created in 2023, now includes eight community
members from diverse backgrounds.
• The Council advises the Chief of Police on community safety and inclusion.
• STPS also participates in the St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership group.
Ongoing Challenges in Public Safety and Policing
• Social and health-related issues, though not core policing functions, require ongoing
police involvement and coordinated community support.
• Recruitment challenges persist as the population of St. Thomas and surrounding areas
continues to grow.
• Training and equipment costs associated with compliance under the Community Safety
and Policing Act (CSPA) are significant.
• Sustainable funding through grants and local investment is essential to maintain current
service levels.
• Police mental health resiliency support and resources are critical for long-term staff well-
being and service effectiveness.
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Appendix B: Public Safety Update – Aylmer Police Service
The Aylmer Police Service (APS) has actively supported the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community
Safety and Well-Being Plan through operational activities, partnerships, and a commitment to
proactive policing. The following summary outlines how APS initiatives have contributed to the four
local CSWB goals:
Goal 1: Increase Traffic Safety
• RIDE Program Enforcement: In 2024, APS conducted 166 RIDE checks.
• Impaired Driving Enforcement: APS laid 32 charges and arrested 28 individuals for
impaired driving in 2024.
• Collaborative Enforcement: APS continues to partner with Elgin OPP and the St. Thomas
Police Service on joint enforcement initiatives, including traffic safety operations.
Goal 2: Enhance People’s Wellness and Sense of Well-Being
• Visible Police Presence in Public Spaces: Officers completed 643 hours of beat patrol
and 44 hours of bicycle patrol to increase visibility and enhance the perception of safety in
Aylmer’s downtown and public areas.
• Crime Reduction: Aylmer experienced a 20.8% decrease in its Crime Severity Index
between 2022 and 2024, indicating progress in overall community safety and well-being.
• Community Engagement: In 2024, officers participated in various community events and
maintained a visible presence to build trust and strengthen the sense of community safety.
Goal 3: Encourage Youth to Actively Participate in Building a Healthier Community
Work to Date:
• School Visits and Educational Presentations: APS engaged with youth through school-
based outreach, including classroom visits and lectures, to support early education on
safety and responsible decision-making.
• Relationship Building: Through community service activities and presence at local events,
APS has maintained a connection with youth and families.
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Goal 4: Cultivate Partnerships to Create Resilient and Safe Communities
Work to Date:
• Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT): APS participates in the regional MCRT program
alongside Elgin OPP and mental health clinicians to respond to calls involving individuals in
crisis. This initiative strengthens cross-sector collaboration and supports diversion from the
justice system.
• Community Safety and Well-Being Integration Table: APS is an active participant in the
Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas CSWB Integration Table, contributing to coordinated efforts across
sectors to address complex social challenges and support shared community safety goals.
• Partnership Approach: APS works with local organizations and community groups to
address the root causes of problems and promote long-term well-being.
Ongoing Commitment
The Aylmer Police Service remains committed to advancing the goals of the Community Safety and
Well-Being Plan through continued enforcement, prevention, and collaborative initiatives. APS will:
• Continue supporting mental health response through MCRT.
• Maintain proactive road safety and impaired driving enforcement.
• Expand community and youth engagement efforts.
• Strengthen partnerships with local agencies to address the root causes of social issues.
Aylmer Police Service is a dedicated partner in building a safer, healthier, and more connected
community for all residents.
Community Safety and
Well-Being Plan
AYLMER-ELGIN-ST. THOMAS
CSWB
CONTENTS03 Message from the Coordinating Committee
04 The Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Context
05 Community Safety and Well-Being Planning In Ontario:
An Overview
08 Our Approach
12 Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024
13 Education and Skills Development
Housing Security
Mental Health and Well-Being
Public Safety
Substance Abuse and Addiction
Priority Area Summary:
19 Moving Forward
20 Acknowledgements
Message from Mayor French, Warden
Marks, and Mayor Preston
On behalf of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Coordinating Committee,
we are pleased to present the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and
Well-being (CSWB) Plan. The CSWB Plan is a roadmap for how partners across
different sectors can work together to make our community a safer, more inclusive
place where all residents thrive. This plan marks a shift in focus from a reactive,
response-based approach to incidents to a more proactive, holistic approach to
community safety.
With this plan, we will respond to the needs of our communities as we use local data
to make evidence-informed decisions. We will develop and implement new
strategies to address the complex issues facing our communities, and we will work
with our community partners to rethink the way we deliver services. Many of our
community partners are already doing excellent work to contribute to safety and
well-being in Aylmer, Elgin and St. Thomas. The CSWB Plan recognizes that complex
risks to safety and well-being cannot be addressed in isolation by any one
organization, agency or sector. The goal of this Plan is to achieve greater
coordination and collaboration on issues and situations before they escalate. It is
important to continue to build and strengthen partnerships across sectors, and we
thank our many community partners that have come together to develop this Plan.
This Plan will define community safety and well-being planning in Elgin and St.
Thomas over the coming years, but it is not a final destination. Community safety and
well-being issues will continue to evolve, and we are committed to ongoing
engagement and dialogue to ensure that the Plan remains informed, relevant and
reflective of evolving needs. We thank you for your feedback throughout the
planning process, and we look forward to working with you all to make our
communities safer, more inclusive places where all residents thrive.
Mary French
Mayor, Town of Aylmer
Tom Marks
Warden, County of Elgin
Joe Preston
Mayor, City of St. Thomas
The Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Context
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
Made up of 1,881 square kilometres and 8 towns,
townships, municipalities and cities:
City of St. Thomas
Town of Aylmer
Municipality of Bayham
Municipality of Central Elgin
Municipality of Dutton-Dunwich
Township of Southwold
Township of Malahide
Municipality of West Elgin
ELGIN COUNTY’S
POPULATION
AS OF 2016
88,978
52% OF THE
POPULATION LIVE
WITHIN THE SMALL TO
MEDIUM SIZED URBAN
MUNICIPALITIES OF
ST. THOMAS AND
AYLMER
MEDIAN AGE OF
THE POPULATION
IN ELGIN COUNTY
IS 42.5 YEARS
ALMOST 15% OF
RESIDENTS IN
BAYHAM AND
MALAHIDE REPORT
SPEAKING
GERMAN MOST
OFTEN AT HOME
21.4% OF
CHILDREN AGE 5
AND YOUNGER
LIVE IN LOW
INCOME
HOUSEHOLDS
65.5%
(POPULATION 15+)
TRAVEL OUTSIDE
OF THEIR
MUNICIPALITY
FOR WORK
Community Safety and Well-Being
Planning In Ontario: An Overview
In 2009, the work of community safety and well-being planning began in Ontario with a
partnership between the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Ontario Association of
Chiefs of Police. Community safety and well-being is broader than the traditional
definition of safety (i.e. crime) and is critical to ensure that community members are
safe, have a sense of belonging, have opportunities to participate, and are able to meet
their needs for education, health care, food, housing, income, and social and cultural
expression. Ensuring this sense of safety and well-being requires a multi‐sector,
collaborative effort.
The Police Services Act (1990) mandates every municipal council to prepare and adopt
a Community Safety and Well-Being (CSWB) Plan. Under the legislation, municipalities
have the discretion and flexibility to develop joint plans with surrounding municipalities.
The municipalities in Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas are working collaboratively to develop a
shared Community Safety and Well-Being Plan for all of Elgin.
As part of the legislation, the Province has mandated a number of requirements.
Municipalities must:
Prepare and adopt a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
Work in partnership with a multi-sectoral advisory committee comprised of
representation from the police service board and other local service providers in
health/mental health, education, community/social services and children/youth
services
Conduct consultations with the advisory committee and members of the public
The Ontario Framework
The Ontario Community Safety and Well-Being Planning framework operated as a guide
in developing the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. This
framework focuses on collaboration, information sharing and performance
measurement, and identifies four areas in which communities can be made safer and
healthier:
1. Social Development
2. Prevention
3. Risk Intervention
4. Incident Response
Community Safety and Well-Being Planning In Ontario: An Overview
1. Social Development
Promoting and maintaining
community safety and well-being
by bringing together a wide range of
sectors, agencies and organizations
to address complex social issues, like
poverty, from every angle.
2. Prevention
Proactively reducing identified risks
by implementing measures, policies or
programs to reduce priority risks
before they result in crime,
victimization or harm.
3. Risk Intervention
Mitigating situations of
elevated risk by multiple sectors
working together to address
situations where there is an
elevated risk of harm – stopping
something bad from happening
right before it is about to happen.
4. Incident Response
Critical and non-critical incident response,
or what is traditionally thought of when
referring to crime and safety, including service
responses such as police, fire, emergency
medical services, child welfare agencies
removing a child from their home, a person
being apprehended under the Mental Health
Act, or a school principal expelling a student.
The individuals involved in the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas community safety and well-
being planning process considered each of these four areas in terms of the data that
was collected and the identification of the areas of focus for the plan.
The Provincial planning framework for Community Safety and Well-Being Plans
highlights a number of critical success factors of community safety and well-being
planning. These include
Community Safety and Well-Being Planning In Ontario: An Overview
Strength-Based – recognize the work that’s already being
done in the community and collaborating to do more and
leverage local expertise
Risk-Focused – focus on the risk, preventing something
bad from happening rather than trying to fix it after the
fact
Awareness and Understanding – everyone understands
their role in making the community a safe and healthy
place to live
Highest Level Commitment – to be successful, this
initiative requires dedication and input from a wide range
of sectors, agencies, organizations and groups
Effective Partnerships – due to the complex nature of
community safety and well-being, no single individual,
agency or organization can fully own the planning process
Evidence and Evaluation – part of the planning process
must involve gathering information and evidence to
provide a clear picture of what is happening in the
community
Cultural Responsiveness – being open to and respectful
of cultural difference
Our approach to developing the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and
Well-Being Plan, and the resulting three year plan is aligned with these critical
success factors.
Our Approach
A Coordinating Committee was established to guide the overall process and
development of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-Being
Plan. This committee was comprised of the following representatives:
Police Chief, City of St. Thomas
Inspector, Elgin OPP
City Manager, City of St. Thomas
Clerk, Town of Aylmer
CAO, County of Elgin
A multi-sectoral Advisory Committee was also established to review the data and
information that was collected and to identify potential areas of focus for the plan.
Membership on the Advisory Committee was open to all individuals and
organizations who were interested in participating in the planning process. The
contact list for this committee encompassed 159 individuals and was comprised of a
broad cross-section of organizations, with representatives from the following
sectors:
Mayor, City of St. Thomas
Councillor, City of St. Thomas
Councillor, Elgin County Council
Councillor, Elgin County Council
Police Chief, Town of Aylmer
Accessibility
Addiction Services
Agriculture
Business
Child Protection
Children and Youth
Children with Disabilities
Children/Youth Mental Health
Citizens
Community Association
Cultural Services
Economic Development
Education
Emergency Services
Employment
Environment
Faith
Families and Children
Food Security
Funder
Government
Health
Homelessness
Housing
Indigenous/First Nations
Information
Legal
Literacy
Long Term Care
Mental Health
Newcomers
Persons with Disabilities
Poverty
Protective Services
Seniors
Service Club
Social Services
Violence Against Women
Youth
The Advisory Committee met over the course of 2020 and early 2021.
With the onset and resulting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coordinating
Committee made the decision to continue with this extremely important work, and
the development of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-Being
Plan moved to an online process.
The community safety and well-being planning process encompassed four phases.
These phases included:
Our Approach
1. Project Planning
and Onboarding
Kick off meeting with the
Coordinating Committee
Introductory email and
video for Advisory
Committee
2. Research and
Asset Mapping
Data Package
Inventory of existing
planning tables
3. Community
Engagement
Advisory Committee
Online Discussion Forum
Advisory Committee
survey
Data walk session with the
Advisory Committee
General public survey
Interviews with OHT, Elgin
Community Foundation
4. Plan
Development
Priority risk analysis
Review community assets
Identify goals and
obejctives
Each of the four phases are described further below.
Phase 1: Project Planning and Onboarding
At the initiation of the planning for the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety
and Well-Being Plan, a kick off meeting was held with the Coordinating Committee.
In addition to this, an introductory video was produced and shared with the Advisory
Committee members. The video can be found here.
Phase 2: Research and Asset Mapping
The second phase of the community safety and well-being planning process
focused on collecting local data and information about the communities in Aylmer-
Elgin-St. Thomas. This is a key component in the creation of the Community Safety
and Well-Being Plan as it provides a snapshot, that is based on data, about what is
happening in the areas of health, well-being and safety in the Elgin region.
Our Approach
Inventory of Planning Tables
An inventory of existing planning tables in Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas was also
conducted. A total of 20 planning tables were identified. This inventory highlighted:
The purpose of the planning table
A high level description of the organizations that participate on the planning table
A list of the strategies, projects or other current work of the planning table,
including any research/reports conducted by the planning table
This inventory helped to ensure the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan did not
duplicate existing work and, instead, leveraged the current planning tables in Aylmer-
Elgin-St. Thomas and the work that they are doing.
Local Data
A key aspect in the development of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety
and Well-Being Plan is making sure the plan is evidence-informed. To ensure this,
local data was collected to validate resident perceptions, to support ongoing
discussions related to safety and well-being, and to create a foundation from which
to monitor and evaluate the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan work as it
moves into implementation. A Data Package was developed to support this process.
It can be found here.
Phase 3: Community Engagement
The third phase of the community safety and well-being planning process focused
on community engagement. Throughout this phase we engaged with residents and
community organizations in Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas to collect information about
their perceptions of community safety and well-being. This is a key component in
the creation of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan as it reveals how
residents feel about the communities in which they live.
Community Consultation
To share information about the development of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan a website was created,
https://www.elgincounty.ca/cswb/. This website was developed in order to share
information about the community safety and well-being planning process with
residents, and to ensure residents were given the opportunity to participate in the
plan’s creation.
Residents were asked to provide input into the Community Safety and Well-Being
Plan through the use of a survey. Both online and hard copy surveys were made
available. The survey was open from July 27, 2020 to December 4, 2020. A total of
429 responses were received from residents across Elgin’s geographic areas.
Our Approach
The survey focused on perceptions of community safety and well-being and
priorities to include in the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas plan.
Community Organization Consultation
In May and June of 2020, community organizations were invited to participate in an
online survey. This survey asked community organizations to identify service
statistics they collect that can inform the development of the Community Safety
and Well-Being Plan, local research that has been conducted that can inform the
development of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, and priorities they
would like to see reflected in the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan. Thirty-
eight (38) organizations representing 18 different sectors responded to the online
survey. The sectors that responded to the survey include:
Health (including mental health)Child Protection
Social Services Community Association
Employment Services Cultural Services
Environment Information
Education Literacy
Food Security Newcomers
Government Persons with Disabilities
Housing and Homelessness Protective Services
Service Clubs Arts and Culture
Phase 4: Sensemaking and Plan Development
During phase four of the
community safety and well-
being process, the Advisory
Committee reviewed the
data and information that
was collected throughout
the planning process, and
identified priority areas for
the Community Safety and
Well-Being Plan. Action
Tables then identified goals
and objectives in each
priority area.
Community
Organization
Consultation
Advisory Committee/
Lead Table Discussions
General Public
Consultation
Data and Asset
Mapping
Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community
Safety and Well-Being Plan 2021-2024
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Safety
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The Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas initial Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is a three year
plan. There are many elements which create safety and well-being in a community. To
ensure this plan is achievable and strategic in focus, the Advisory Committee used local data
and information from the organization and community consultation process to identify five
priority areas for this first plan.
The following has been identified for the focus of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community
Safety and Well-Being Plan:
Integration of service system planning and leveraging resources for a proactive, balanced
and collaborative response to big, complex issues that require an integrated solution,
focusing on:
1. Educa
2. Housi
3. Menta
4. Public
5. Subst
A structure has been established to lead the implementation of strategies and actions in
each of these five areas. This structure will leverage the use of existing planning tables in
Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas and ensure that there is an integrated response which leverages
resources and recognizes the inter-relationships amongst these five priority areas.
An Action Table has been identified for each of the priority areas. The Action Tables’ work
will be connected through the establishment of an Integration Table. The Chair of each
Action Table will participate in the Integration Table. The Integration Table will also include
the Mayor of St. Thomas, the Elgin County Warden, a local Member of Provincial Parliament
(MPP) and the Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) from St. Thomas and the County of Elgin.
This new Integration Table will be established to ensure a proactive, balanced and
collaborative response across these five priority areas.
Integration
Table
Mental Health
and Well-Being
Action Table
Housing Security
Action Table
Education and
Skills
Development
Action Table
Substance
Abuse and
Addiction
Action Table
Public Safety
Action Table
Priority Area Summary
Education and Skills Development
Action Table: Elgin Workforce Development
Network
Housing Security
Action Table: Housing and Homelessness Action
Table
Mental Health and Well-Being
Action Table: Elgin Mental Health and Addiction
Network
Public Safety
Action Table: Public Safety Action Table
Substance Use and Addiction
Action Table: Elgin Community Drug and Alcohol
Strategy Steering Committee
Education and Skills Development
21.4%(age 15+) do not have a high
school diploma
Who is going to lead this priority area?
The Action Table is the Elgin Workforce Development Network.
What did we hear about education and skills development?
Education should support all abilities, be culturally sensitive, support diversity and anti-
discrimination
Life skills training, skills training for jobs, lifelong learning and ongoing adult education are
important
Digital literacy is a key skill
Overall, the education level of the region’s population age 15+ is lower compared to
Ontario
The percentage of students in the Thames Valley District School Board receiving an
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD graduation rate) is lower than the Ontario
average
What will be the focus in this area?
This priority area includes lifelong learning. Learning that encompasses children, youth, adults
and seniors. It also includes alternative learning and life skills programs. To support work in
this area, the Elgin Workforce Development Network will work with its community partners
to develop and implement strategies to promote lifelong learning in Aylmer, Elgin, and St.
Thomas. A fulsome strategy is currently being developed.
Housing Security
42%of renters have challenges with
housing affordability
Who is going to lead this priority area?
The Action Table is the Housing and Homelessness Action Table.
What did we hear about housing security?
There is a need for a range of diverse housing options, including affordable housing,
apartments, social housing, supportive housing, universal design units, transitional
housing, etc.
There is a low vacancy rate/a lack of availability of rental housing
Rural areas have limited housing availability
In 2018, 159 individuals were living with homelessness
What will be the focus in this area?
The following goals and objectives will be the focus of the 2021 to 2024 Community Safety
and Well-Being Plan:
Goals Objectives
Goal #1:
Increase housing security,
stability and access
Increase availability of a range of diverse housing options at
scattered sites, including apartments, social housing, supportive
housing, universal design units, transitional housing, etc.
Increase the supply of affordable housing
Decrease the centralized housing waitlist
Increase capacity to maintain housing
Increase affordable housing benefits to enhance capacity to
serve more people and at adequate levels
Implement solutions to rural homelessness
Increase awareness about St. Thomas and Elgin homelessness
Enhance service delivery to people experiencing homelessness
Implement solutions to family homelessness
Implement solutions for people exiting institutions into
homelessness (jails/hospitals)
Increase and enhance connections for people experiencing
homelessness to services and supports
Define and utilize a coordinated community response to
homelessness (i.e. Housing First model)
Decrease barriers to accessing housing
Decrease the length of time a person experiences precarious
housing or homelessness
Increase safety for people experiencing homelessness
Goal #2:
Decrease and prevent
occurrences of chronic and
episodic homelessness
Mental Health and Well-Being
10%(age 12+) report fair or poor
mental health
Who is going to lead this priority area?
The Action Table is the Elgin Mental Health and Addiction Network.
What did we hear about mental health and well-being?
Need more available and affordable mental health supports/resources/services/programs
Mental health support for people living on the streets is very limited
Access to 24/7 crisis support needs to be available
72.7% of residents report a somewhat or very strong sense of belonging in their
community
What will be the focus in this area?
The work in this priority area will ensure that equity, diversity and inclusion are included in
planning and decisions about mental health and well-being. The following goals and
objectives will be the focus of the 2021 to 2024 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan:
Goals Objectives
Goal #1:
Increase equitable access
to mental health services
and supports throughout
Elgin County
Remove mental health crisis from the streets
Increase access to technology and digital literacy, and expand
the use of health technology to include mental health services
Develop new ways to access mental health services which
complement existing services
Increase public awareness about available services and
supports and how to access them
Increase coordination of service providers and community
members to enhance early identification and intervention
Increase the number of supports, services and mental health
professionals available
Increase access to affordable therapy
Reduce current waitlists
Advocate and apply for increased funding for mental health
services and supports
Increase the number of supportive housing options
Goal #2:
Enhance people’s wellness
and sense of well-being
Increase public awareness about the importance of well-being
Promote self-care practices, coping skills and available
resources
Increase people’s sense of connection to their community and
each other
Increase coordination of service providers and community
members to enhance wellness
Enhance housing safety for individuals
Public Safety
4.1%increase in total number of
incidents (Police Services, 2018
to 2019)
Who is going to lead this priority area?
The Action Table is a new Public Safety Action Table.
What did we hear about public safety?
People want to feel safe where they live
St. Thomas was named more frequently as a community with more criminal activity
There is not a lot of serious crime in Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas. Residents report
experiencing and hearing about break-ins, petty theft, property theft, and drug use/drug
trafficking
What will be the focus in this area?
The following goals and objectives will be the focus of the 2021 to 2024 Community Safety
and Well-Being Plan:
Goals Objectives
Goal #1:
Increase traffic safety
Educate the public about road safety programs and
enforcement
Decrease the impact of driving under the influence
Decrease the impact of distracted driving and speeding
Increase the use of seatbelts
Increase bicycle lanes throughout the city and county
Improve and increase the number of sidewalks and crosswalks
Goal #2:
Enhance people’s wellness
and sense of well-being
Promote downtown St. Thomas as a safe place
Increase visits to downtown St. Thomas
Reduce victimization of people as a result of property crime
Goal #3:
Encourage youth to actively
participate in building a
healthier community
Build stronger relationships with youth
Use holistic strategies and a community-based multi-partner
approach to encourage youth in making good, responsible
decisions in order to avoid criminal activity
Goal #4:
Cultivate partnerships to
create resilient and safe
communities
Increase collaborative efforts with community partners to
address social issues/root causes
Increase the street outreach presence of community partners
Enhance and increase community engagement, integrated
response models and victim assistance
Educate the public about appropriate resources/ services, other
than police services
Increase awareness about human trafficking
Promote equity, diversity and inclusion
Substance Use and Addiction
Between 2013-2018,the number of Emergency Department
visits for opioid overdoses has increased.
Who is going to lead this priority area?
The Action Table is the Elgin Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee.
What did we hear about substance use and addiction?
Substance use and addictions are increasing and are very prevalent in St. Thomas,
specifically in the core of the city
There is a lack of services, supports and resources in this area, especially in small
communities
Alcohol is still the biggest challenge and impact
There is a growing overdose/opioid crisis
What will be the focus in this area?
The following vision will be the focus of the 2021 to 2024 Community Safety and Well-Being
Plan:
“A safe and healthy community in Elgin without the negative impacts of drugs and alcohol.”
The Elgin Community Drug and Alcohol Strategy Steering Committee is developing a
Strategy Report to move toward achieving this vision. This Strategy Report will be created by
the end of 2021 and will include four pillars:
Prevention
Harm Reduction
Treatment
Justice
The guiding themes for each pillar include:
01 Community Coordination
Coordination Recommendations
Collaboration Recommendations
Leadership Recommendations
02 Service Enhancement
Enhancement Recommendations
New Program Recommendations
Access Recommendations
03 Building Community
Capacity
Education Recommendations
Training Recommendations
Capacity Building Recommendations
04 Research &
Development
Research Request Recommendations
Municipal/County Bylaw Recommendations
Indicators Recommendations
05 Impacts Beyond Our
Region
Provincial /Federal Recommendations
High Level Advocacy Recommendations
Funding Request Recommendations
AYLMER-ELGIN-ST. THOMAS
CSWB
Moving Forward
It takes many people and community partners to create and maintain community
safety and well-being. Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas’ first Community Safety and Well-
Being Plan has been built on a strong foundation of data, local information and
community partnerships. Many of the priority areas identified in this Community
Safety and Well-Being Plan are outside the mandate of local municipalities and
require an infusion of funding to make a meaningful difference. We, and our
community partners, have been working on these areas, but our community requires
adequate funding from the provincial government to make impactful change.
This plan leverages existing planning tables to maximize their great work and to help
us continue to move the needle on community safety and well-being in Elgin. Let us
continue together with our collaborative approach to create a vibrant, equitable,
inclusive, safe and healthy community.
Joe Preston, Mayor, City of St. Thomas
Steve Peters, Councillor, City of St. Thomas
Sally Martyn, Councillor, Elgin County Council
Mary French, Councillor, Elgin County Council
Zvonko Horvat, Police Chief, Town of Aylmer
Chris Herridge, Police Chief, City of St. Thomas
Mike Butler, Inspector, Elgin OPP
Wendell Graves, City Manager, City of St. Thomas
Josh Brick Clerk, Town of Aylmer
Julie Gonyou, CAO, County of Elgin
Carolyn Krahn, Legislative Coordinator, County of Elgin
Katherine Thompson, Manager of Administrative Services/Deputy Clerk, County of Elgin
We gratefully acknowledge the efforts of all individuals, local agencies and service providers
involved in the development of the Aylmer-Elgin-St. Thomas Community Safety and Well-
Being Plan. We appreciate and want to thank all of you.
In particular we would like to recognize those individuals who participated on the
Community Safety and Well-Being Coordinating Committee:
Aylmer, Elgin & St. Thomas CSWB Plan
519-631-1460, ext. 156
www.elgincounty.ca/cswb/
cswb@ELGIN.ca
Contact
Acknowledgements
Data Package
July 2020
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Table of Contents
Population Indicators: Key Highlights ....................................................................................................... 2
Crime Indicators: Key Highlights ............................................................................................................... 4
Mental Health and Well-Being Indicators: Key Highlights ....................................................................... 5
Education Indicators: Key Highlights ........................................................................................................ 6
Early Learning and Development Indicators: Key Highlights .................................................................... 7
Child Protection Indicators: Key Highlights .............................................................................................. 8
Poverty Indicators: Key Highlights ............................................................................................................ 9
Housing and Homelessness Indicators: Key Highlights .......................................................................... 10
Employment Indicators: Key Highlights .................................................................................................. 11
Physical Health Indicators: Key Highlights .............................................................................................. 12
Violence Against Women Indicators: Key Highlights .............................................................................. 13
Addictions and Substance Use Indicators: Key Highlights ...................................................................... 14
Anti-Social/Problem Behaviour Indicators: Key Highlights .................................................................... 15
Risk Driven Tracking Database (RTD) Indicators: Key Highlights ............................................................ 16
Attachment A: Population Indicators ..................................................................................................... 17
Attachment B: Crime Indicators ............................................................................................................. 28
Attachment C: Mental Health and Well-Being Indicators ...................................................................... 34
Attachment D: Education Indicators ...................................................................................................... 42
Attachment E: Early Learning and Development Indicators .................................................................. 53
Attachment F: Child Protection Indicators ............................................................................................. 56
Attachment G: Poverty Indicators .......................................................................................................... 59
Attachment H: Housing and Homelessness Indicators .......................................................................... 67
Attachment I: Employment Indicators ................................................................................................... 78
Attachment J: Physical Health Indicators ............................................................................................... 83
Attachment K: Violence Against Women Indicators .............................................................................. 88
Attachment L: Substance Use and Addictions Indicators ....................................................................... 90
Attachment M: Anti-Social/Problem Behaviour ..................................................................................... 93
Attachment N: Risk Driven Tracking Database Indicators ...................................................................... 94
References and Data Contributors ......................................................................................................... 96
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Population Indicators: Key Highlights
Elgin County Region
• In 2016, the Elgin County Region’s (“the region”) population was 88,978, an increase of 1.7% from
2011. This compares to a 4.6% increase across Ontario
• The region has relatively more children age 0 to 14 (18.8% of population) and more older adults
age 65+ (18.1% of population) compared to Ontario (16.4% and 16.7%, respectively)
• The older adult population (age 65+) grew by 18.2% while all other age groups decreased in size
• In 2016, 2.3% of the region’s population identified as Indigenous, comparable to Ontario's rate of
2.8%. The figure for the region largely represents Indigenous people living off-reserve
• The region has fewer visible minorities (3.0% of population) and fewer recent immigrants (0.8% of
population) compared to Ontario (29.3% and 3.6%, respectively)
• More people in the region identified as visible minority (3.0%) than identified as Indigenous
• More people in the region speak German most often at home (3.5%) compared to Ontario (0.3%)
Within the Region
• In 2016, 52% of the population (46,401) lived within the small to medium sized urban
municipalities of St. Thomas and Aylmer
• Population growth was concentrated in Aylmer, Bayham, St. Thomas, and Malahide, with
populations increasing by 5.8%, 4.8%, 2.6%, and 1.6%, respectively
• Aylmer, Bayham, and Malahide have relatively high proportions of children and youth compared
to other communities
• West Elgin, Dutton-Dunwich, Central Elgin, and St. Thomas have relatively high proportions of
older adults compared to other communities
• The Indigenous population is younger, with children and youth accounting for almost 40% of the
population and older adults age 65+ accounting for 6.3%
• Almost 15% of residents in Bayham and Malahide report speaking German most often at home.
Aylmer also has a relatively high proportion of German-speaking residents
• Over 77% of residents who speak German most often at home live in Malahide and Bayham
3
• Combined, 80% of recent immigrants live in St. Thomas, Bayham, and Malahide
• St. Thomas is home to 26% of the recent immigrant population, 53% of the Indigenous
population, and 64% of the visible minority population
• Just under 4% of West Elgin's population is Indigenous. This compares to 2.3% across the County
See Attachment A for details about the population indicators.
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Crime Indicators: Key Highlights
• Crime data shows an overall increase in cases received in the St. Thomas Provincial Offences Act
(POA) Court from 2014 to 2018. This includes crimes against the person, crimes against property,
administration of justice and "other" criminal code offences. Two areas that have declined over
time include criminal code traffic cases and federal statute cases. These trends are similar to
what is seen across the West Region and Ontario
• Data from Elgin OPP, St. Thomas Police Services, and Aylmer Police Services show that across the
region, for most offences, there were more offences in 2019 than in 2015
• The top five offences in 2019 were:
1. Thefts possession/stolen property (1,898)
2. Domestic violence (948)
3. Assault (non-sexual) (653)
4. Mischief (crimes against property) (649)
5. Break and enter (471)
• In 2019, St. Thomas Police Services reported over 800 domestic violence incidents, eight times
more than Elgin OPP (100), and 23 times more than Aylmer Police Services (34)
• St. Thomas Police Services reported a larger increase in the total number of incidents from 2015
to 2019 compared to Elgin OPP and Aylmer Police Services. Compared to 2015, St. Thomas Police
Services had almost 40% more incidents, Elgin OPP had almost 20% more incidents and Aylmer
Police Services had almost 18% fewer incidents. In 2018 and 2019, the total number of incidents
reported by St. Thomas Police Services (20,089 in 2019) was higher than the Elgin OPP (19,127).
Prior to this, Elgin OPP had more incidents
• London CMA's rate of police-reported hate crime has been increasing since 2016. By 2018, the
London CMA rate of 6.4 per 100,000 was higher than Ontario's rate of 5.3 per 100,000. Across
Canada, race or ethnicity and religion were the top motivations for hate crime in 2018 and
mischief was the most common violation
See Attachment B for details about the crime indicators.
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Mental Health and Well-Being Indicators: Key Highlights
• Among residents of the region, fewer reported a strong sense of belonging in 2017/2018
compared to the previous reporting period (2015/2016), with 72.7% reporting a somewhat strong
or very strong sense of belonging in their community in 2017/2018 and 78.9% reporting this in
2015/2016
• Overall, the region’s residents are satisfied or very satisfied with life in general (91.9% reported
this in 2017/2018), with less than 18% reporting that most days of their life are quite a bit or
extremely stressful
• Approximately 10% of the region’s residents, aged 12+, report fair or poor mental health
• Suicide, self-harm, and self-injury rates are higher in the region compared to Ontario, and are
higher in 2016/2017 compared to 2013/2014
o The Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) region has a higher rate of emergency department
visits and hospitalizations for suicide and self-harm compared to Ontario
o The rate of hospitalizations for self-harm/self-injury were higher in 2017 (118/100,000)
compared to 2014 (73/100,000), and the increase was greater than seen across Ontario, with
a 61.6% increase in the region and a 9.8% increase in Ontario
o Youth (age 15 to 29) in the SWPH region have a higher rate of emergency department visits
for intentional self-harm than youth in Ontario as a whole
• The rate of hospitalizations for mental health has decreased 18.0% from 2013 to 2017, while the
number of mental health visits to physicians and emergency departments increased over this
same time period
o The SWPH region’s rate of hospitalizations for mental health was lower by 18% in 2017
compared to 2013, while Ontario's rate was higher by almost 9%
o The number of mental health visits to physicians was 6% higher in 2016 compared to 2012,
and the number of emergency departments for mental health was 23% higher in 2017
compared to 2013 (SWPH Region)
o St. Thomas, West Elgin, and Aylmer have the highest rates of mental health emergency
department visits in the region
o St. Thomas, West Elgin, and Southwold have the highest rates of hospitalizations for mental
health in the region
See Attachment C for details about the mental health and well-being indicators.
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Education Indicators: Key Highlights
• More students enrolled in the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) may be at risk for
poor education outcomes compared to the province. More are below the provincial standards on
the grade 6 EQAO reading assessment, and the grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
(OSSLT). Fewer have the expected number of credits in grades 10 or 11, and fewer graduate
within 4 or 5 years of starting school
• From 2013 to 2017, suspensions increased for the CS Viamonde (46.9%), Conseil scolair
catholique Providence (31.0%) and TVDSB (5.5%), while suspensions decreased across Ontario
(-12.9%) and in the London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) (-37.6%)
• There are very few student expulsions in the region, with ten or less students are being expelled
per year in each of the school boards
• Overall, the education level of the region’s population age 15+ is lower compared to Ontario.
Within the region, Bayham, Malahide, and Aylmer have the lowest education levels, with more
people age 15+ and age 25 to 64 without a high school diploma or equivalent, and fewer with
post-secondary education
• With respect to their school experience, fewer LDCSB elementary school students in 2018-2019
reported having a positive school experience on all indicators compared to 2016-2017. Students
in Grades 4 to 6 were more likely to report positive experiences compared to students in grades 7
and 8. Similar data for the TVDSB is not available for this report
• In the region, the number of Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) learners increased by 21.5% from 339
in 2015 to 412 in 2019. The increase was seen in all age groups except 25 to 44. The proportions
of learners who had less than grade 9 and less than grade 12 decreased, suggesting an increase in
the proportion of LBS learners who had completed grade 12
See Attachment D for details about the education indicators.
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Early Learning and Development Indicators: Key Highlights
• In 2018, the region had fewer kindergarten-age children scoring as vulnerable on one or more
indicators of school readiness and child development (28.5%) compared to Ontario (29.36%).
According to results from the Early Development Instrument (EDI), the proportion of children who
were vulnerable on one of more domain decreased from 29% in 2015 to 28.5% in 2018
• Within the region, Bayham, Dutton-Dunwich, and Aylmer have the highest proportions of children
scoring as vulnerable on one or more domains (43.3%, 40.5%, and 36.5%, respectively)
• Physical health and well-being was the area of highest vulnerability on the EDI, with almost one in
five children (19.2%) in the region vulnerable in this area in 2018. This compares to 18.3% in 2015
and 16.3% across Ontario
• There is no licensed, centre-based child care for families with children age 0 to 4 years in Bayham,
Southwold, and Malahide
• Consistently from 2015 to 2018, a higher proportion of infants in the SWPH region had a parent or
parent's partner with a mental illness compared to Ontario. The rate in 2018 in the SWPH region
is also higher than in 2015. In 2018, just over 30% of infants in the SWPH region had a parent or
parent's partner with a mental illness. This compares to the 2015 rate of 25.7% and Ontario's
2018 rate of 17.9%
See Attachment E for details about the early learning and development indicators.
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Child Protection Indicators: Key Highlights
• Overall, child protection indicators for the region compare positively to the province and have
trended in a positive direction. These indicators include:
o Percentage of recurrence of child protection concerns in a family within 12 months after
an investigation
o Percentage of recurrence of child protection concerns in a family within 12 months after
ongoing protection services were provided
o Percentage of total days of care that are in a group care setting
o Percentage of children who leave care within 12 months of admission
o Percentage of children who leave care within 24 months of admission
o Percentage of children who leave care within 36 months of admission
• The rate of care in a non-family based setting among children who require out-of-home care is
higher than the overall provincial rate. Family-based settings are preferred over group and
"other" settings, which include children living independently, hospital, children's mental health or
youth justice facility
o In 2016-2017, Family and Children's Services of St. Thomas and Elgin County (FACS) had
relatively more days of care in a group setting or "other" setting (22.2%) compared to
Ontario (21.0%) and trended upwards from 2013-14 (19.6%)
o Among children in the care of FACS, more days are spent in "other" settings (15.6%)
compared to group settings (6.6%). Across the province, more days are spent in group
settings (12%) compared to "other" settings (9.0%)
• Across Ontario, the average score measuring the quality of the caregiver-youth relationship has
remained stable at about 6.6 out of 8. Higher scores indicate a greater degree of caregiver
acceptance as perceived by the young person. Consistent with Ontario, in 2016-2017 and 2015-
2016, 10 to 15 year olds in care with FACS St. Thomas Elgin scored the quality of their relationship
with their caregiver higher than youth age 16 and 17
• The average monthly number of children in care at FACS St. Thomas Elgin has decreased 9.0%
from 2016/2017 to 2019/2020
See Attachment F for details about the child protection indicators.
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Poverty Indicators: Key Highlights
• Overall, low income rates in the region are comparable to Ontario, though this varies by age and
by community
o The region has more children between the ages of 0 to 5 and more older adults age 65+
living with low income compared to Ontario
o Comparing across age groups, the highest poverty rate is seen among children age 0 to 5,
with 21% living with low income
• The region’s median household income is lower compared to Ontario, and more people between
the ages of 25 and 64 are not participating in the labour market
• Among youth age 15 to 29, the 25 to 29 year old age group has the highest rate of youth not in
education, employment or training (NEET)
• Within the region, the Indigenous population, Aylmer, and Bayham have the highest low income
rates and have the most households with income in the lowest income group
• Bayham, Aylmer, Malahide, and St. Thomas have the highest rates of working poor. Data on
working poor among the Indigenous population are not available. The rate of working poor in all
areas of the region is lower than the provincial rate of 7.1%
• While the number of people receiving Ontario Works support has decreased by 15% between
2014 and 2018, many on the caseload need an intensive level and broad range of supports to
address their personal, social-emotional, and employment needs. Difficulty accessing key
supports and services such as mental health services, child care, and stable housing is an
increasing challenge for clients, preventing them from having the foundation needed to support
employment
• Food bank utilization data has been requested and not yet received
• ODSP data has been requested and not yet received
See Attachment G for details about the poverty indicators.
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Housing and Homelessness Indicators: Key Highlights
• Overall, housing in the region compared well to Ontario in 2016
o Fewer households lived with core housing need, with 15.3% of households in Ontario
living in core housing need and 11.5% in the region
o Households in core housing need are living in housing that is either unsuitable (not enough
bedrooms for household size and composition), inadequate (needing repairs) and/or
unaffordable AND have income that is too low to be able to afford alternative, suitable,
and adequate housing in their community
o Of note, St. Thomas (15.6%), Aylmer (13.4%), West Elgin (11.9%), and Indigenous living off
reserve (22.4%) had a higher rate of core housing need than the region as a whole
• Housing affordability is a top problem for renters, with almost 42% of renters with shelter costs
totaling 30% or more of their income
o To afford the average rent of a one bedroom in the region in 2019 ($725), a renter's
annual household income must be about $28,000
o This average rent amount is unaffordable for 35% of renter households with the lowest
income
o To afford the average rent of $568 for a bachelor unit, a renter's annual household income
must be about $23,000, making it unaffordable for approximately 25% of renter
households with the lowest income
• In 2016, more households in Aylmer, Indigenous living off reserve, and St. Thomas are living with
core housing need, are renting, and have moved within the year previous to the last census,
indicating that more households in these communities may have housing challenges and less
housing stability compared to Ontario and the rest of the region. Aylmer also has a high
proportion of households with unaffordable housing, with almost half paying 30% or more of
their income on shelter costs
• The 2018 Homeless Enumeration Survey found a total of 159 people living with homelessness
during April 22 to 27, 2018. Of these individuals:
o 109 were adults experiencing imminent or literal homelessness
o 38% were experiencing chronic homelessness
o 50% were experiencing hidden homelessness
o Family breakdown (conflict or abuse) was the reason for homelessness for 50% of adults
surveyed
o Over half reported having mental health concerns
• Subsidized housing waitlist figures have been requested and not yet received
See Attachment H for details about the housing and homelessness indicators.
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Employment Indicators: Key Highlights
• Generally, labour market indicators for 2016 show that more of the region’s residents experience
challenges with employment than across Ontario. Elgin County's lower unemployment rate was
due to a lower participation rate and the overall employment rate was lower. This was true of the
population age 15+ and the working age population age 25 to 64
• Across the region, 28% of the population age 15+ is not in employment, education or training
(NEET). Excluding adults age 65+, the highest NEET rate is among the 35 to 64 year olds at 18.3%
• Within the region, Aylmer, Bayham, and West Elgin show the most signs of experiencing
challenges with employment with relatively high unemployment, low participation and low
employment rates. Among these three communities, Aylmer demonstrates the most challenges
• Over the past five years, Employment Services Elgin has seen a steady decrease (25.3%) in the
number of clients who worked one-on-one with an employment counsellor. This local agency,
which serves St. Thomas and the western portion of the region, sees the most people each year
through its resource and information services area (more than 10,000 client visits in 2019-2020)
See Attachment I for details about the employment indicators.
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Physical Health Indicators: Key Highlights
• Among mothers who completed the Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) screen, more of the
region’s mothers (4.8%) reported not having a designated primary provider compared to Ontario
(3.0%). This is a risk factor for healthy child development
• A high percentage of the region’s residents report having a regular health care provider (94.2%).
This compares to 90.1% in Ontario as a whole
• 14.2% of the region’s residents rate their health as fair or poor. This is higher than Ontario as a
whole at 11.1%
• Emergency departments in the Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) region have consistently had
more visits for all injuries compared to Ontario
o The age standardized rate, per 100,000 population in 2018 was 9% higher than in 2014
o Across Ontario, the rate was almost 1% lower in 2018 compared to 2014
o Falls are the top reason for visiting the emergency department followed by being struck by
or against an object and thirdly, transportation-related injuries
• With respect to chronic conditions, a higher percentage of residents in SWPH region were
diagnosed with high blood pressure, COPD, diabetes, and arthritis in 2017/2018 compared to
Ontario
• 26.8% of the region’s residents age 15+ report having a disability. This is higher than the Ontario
rate of 24.1%
• Overall, calls to EMS have been increasing, with a 22.1% increase between 2015 and 2019. Over
this same time period, age categories with significantly higher than average increases in the
number of calls include: 5 to 9 year olds (68.5%), 20 to 24 year olds (57.4%), and 35 to 39 year
olds (81.3%)
• In terms of emergency medical services (EMS), calls related to trauma have been the highest
percentage of all calls for the last two years (2019 and 2020). In addition to trauma related calls,
since 2015, calls with cardiac as the primary issue have consistently been in the top three types of
calls, along with calls related to psychiatric events
• In 2020, all EMS station locations in the region had trauma related events and respiratory related
events in the top three types of calls, with the exception of the Rodney EMS station which did not
have respiratory related events in the top three types of calls. Psychiatric related events were in
the top three types of calls in the two St. Thomas EMS stations and the Dutton station, and
drug/alcohol related events were in the top three types of calls in the Rodney EMS station
See Attachment J for details about the physical health indicators.
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Violence Against Women Indicators: Key Highlights
• In a 2017 Ontario wide survey, violence against women (VAW) service providers most often said
they served:
o People with mental disorders (83%)
o Children (72%)
o Youth (70%)
• Housing is a top service gap for survivors followed by mental health and addiction services and
supports
• The top two reasons that VAW service providers often refer survivors elsewhere include:
o Operating at capacity (36%)
o Survivors need more specialized services (33%)
• The top two service pressures that service providers always experience include:
o Covering a large geographic area (52%)
o Not enough staff (45%)
• VAW service providers were most likely to say that their partnership with emergency shelters is
the most effective partnership they have
o 73% say that this partnership "largely" supports survivors
o 64% felt their partnership with Victim Services largely supports survivors
o Partnerships with law enforcement and child welfare/protection were least often
identified as being partnerships that largely supported survivors
• With regards to supporting survivors of human trafficking,
o Service providers were most likely to say that they could meet "some" of survivors' needs
(52%)
o 68% felt they could make appropriate referrals
o 78% felt that their frontline staff could provide trauma-informed intersectional services
• VAW service providers were most likely to say that their partners in the justice sector work
effectively with them to meet the needs of human trafficking survivors (56%)
o Almost half said that their partners in Health, and in Child & Youth services worked
effectively with them to meet needs
o Service providers were least likely to say that partners in immigration worked effectively
with them (26%)
• Local agency data has been requested and not yet received
See Attachment K for details about the violence against women indicators.
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Addictions and Substance Use Indicators: Key Highlights
• The number of opioid-related deaths in the region increased from three in 2014 to ten in 2018. In
2018, Elgin accounted for half of the Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) region's opioid-related
deaths. SWPH includes Oxford County and Elgin County
• Across the region, almost all deaths in 2019 (11) were unintentional (10). From 2017 to 2019,
fentanyl consistently has been the top opioid directly contributing to deaths. In 2019, fentanyl
and carfentanil were the number one opioids directly contributing to death. People who died
were most likely to be male between the ages of 25 and 64, unemployed, to live in a private
dwelling, and to be at home at the time of death
• In the region, between 2013 and 2018, the number of emergency department (ED) visits for
opioid overdoses increased from 23 to 59, and the number of hospitalizations increased from 21
to 31. This data shows that in 2018, fewer ED visits resulted in hospitalizations (53%) compared to
2013 (68%)
• The region has a higher rate of opioids to treat pain (150.5 per 1,000) compared to Oxford (131.7
per 1,000), though the rate is decreasing
• In 2019, the region had a very high distribution of naloxone kits with 12,821 distributed to
individuals through pharmacies and 353 distributed through SWPH and community partners. In
2019, pharmacies in the region distributed seven times as many kits as pharmacies in Oxford and
35 times as many as SWPH and community partners. The number distributed has been increasing
exponentially since 2016
• Across the SWPH region, the number of visits to the needle syringe program increased by 12%
from 2,347 in 2015 to 2,635 in 2017
• The region's heavy drinking rate for the population age 12+ (18.4%) is similar to Ontario, and the
rate of alcohol-attributable deaths (58.6 per 100,000 population age 15+) is not statistically
different from Ontario
• The number of people charged with impaired driving increased by 10% from 103 in 2015 to 113 in
2018. This increase contrasts with Ontario's downward trend in the number and rate of impaired
driving charges
• Local agency data has been requested and not yet received
See Attachment L for details about the addictions and substance use indicators.
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Anti-Social/Problem Behaviour Indicators: Key Highlights
• The St. Thomas Public Library has experienced a 25.0% increase in the number of inappropriate
behaviour incidents from 2017 to 2019. These incidents include yelling, harassing behaviours,
verbal abuse, altercations between customers and between staff and customers, drug use, theft,
viewing pornography, etc.
See Attachment M for details about the anti-social/problem behaviour indicators.
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Risk Driven Tracking Database (RTD) Indicators: Key Highlights
• In 2019, there were 36% more Situation Table discussions in the region compared to 2016
o 2017 had the highest number of discussions (45). Since then the number of discussions
has declined
o This recent downward trend differs from Ontario where the total number of discussions
has increased each year from 2016 to 2018, and was double in 2018 compared to 2016
• The region's discussions were more likely than Ontario's to be about adults age 40+. Unlike
Ontario, there were no discussions for children and youth under age 18
• St. Thomas Police Services and Elgin OPP were the top originating agencies, and the Canadian
Mental Health Association (CMHA) and the Central Community Health Centre (CCHC) were the
top assisting agencies. CMHA was the lead agency for half (50%) of non-rejected discussions
• Similar to Ontario and the Western Region, mental health and drugs were in the top three risk
categories. In the region, housing was also a top risk category. This compares to Ontario and the
Western Region where mental health, drugs, and criminal involvement were the top three risk
categories
• Mental health was the risk category for almost half of all discussions in the region
• When looking at the top five risk factors (housing, basic needs, drugs, mental health, and
poverty), no one stands out as being significantly higher in terms of the number of discussions at
the Situation Table. Considering all discussions, housing and basic needs appeared more often
than the others and poverty showed up the least
See Attachment N for details about the RTD indicators.
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Attachment A: Population Indicators
Indicator: Total Population
2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 13,448,494 12,851,821 4.6%
County of Elgin 88,978 87,461 1.7%
St. Thomas 38,909 37,905 2.6%
Aylmer 7,492 7,151 4.8%
Bayham 7,396 6,989 5.8%
Central Elgin 12,607 12,743 -1.1%
Dutton-Dunwich 3,866 3,876 -0.3%
Southwold 4,421 4,494 -1.6%
Malahide 9,292 9,146 1.6%
West Elgin 4,995 5,157 -3.1%
Indigenous, Elgin County 1,975 1,560 26.6%
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of children aged 0 to 14 years
2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 2,207,970 2,180,770 1.2%
County of Elgin 16,700 16,700 0.0%
St. Thomas 6,820 6,870 -0.7%
Aylmer 1,490 1,355 10.0%
Bayham 1,930 1,750 10.3%
Central Elgin 1,985 2,125 -6.6%
Dutton-Dunwich 620 660 -6.1%
Southwold 770 775 -0.6%
Malahide 2,335 2,365 -1.3%
West Elgin 760 815 -6.7%
Indigenous, Elgin County 450 455 -1.1%
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: # of youth aged 15 to 24 years
2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 1,706,060 1,716,545 -0.6%
County of Elgin 10,475 11,160 -6.1%
St. Thomas 4,230 4,530 -6.6%
Aylmer 1,020 1,035 -1.4%
Bayham 1,070 995 7.5%
Central Elgin 1,355 1,550 -12.6%
Dutton-Dunwich 460 540 -14.8%
Southwold 510 555 -8.1%
Malahide 1,290 1,335 -3.7%
West Elgin 540 605 -10.7%
Indigenous, Elgin County 335 265 26.4%
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of adults aged 25 to 64 years
2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 7,282,810 7,076,190 2.9%
County of Elgin 45,665 45,950 -0.6%
St. Thomas 20,370 20,285 0.4%
Aylmer 3,590 3,515 2.1%
Bayham 3,445 3,365 2.4%
Central Elgin 6,805 7,135 -4.6%
Dutton-Dunwich 2,025 2,015 0.5%
Southwold 2,320 2,440 -4.9%
Malahide 4,455 4,420 0.8%
West Elgin 2,640 2,780 -5.0%
Indigenous, Elgin County 1,065 770 38.3%
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: # of older adults aged 65 years +
2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 2,251,655 1,878,325 19.9%
County of Elgin 16,140 13,655 18.2%
St. Thomas 7,480 6,225 20.2%
Aylmer 1,395 1,250 11.6%
Bayham 960 875 9.7%
Central Elgin 2,455 1,940 26.5%
Dutton-Dunwich 760 665 14.3%
Southwold 820 720 13.9%
Malahide 1,215 1,020 19.1%
West Elgin 1,065 965 10.4%
Indigenous, Elgin County 125 55 127.3%
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: % of population, children aged 0 to 14 years
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 16.4% 17.0% -0.6
County of Elgin 18.8% 19.1% -0.3
St. Thomas 17.5% 18.1% -0.6
Aylmer 19.9% 19.0% 0.9
Bayham 26.1% 25.0% 1.1
Central Elgin 15.7% 16.7% -1.0
Dutton-Dunwich 16.0% 17.0% -1.0
Southwold 17.4% 17.3% 0.1
Malahide 25.1% 25.8% -0.7
West Elgin 15.2% 15.8% -0.6
Indigenous, Elgin County 22.8% 29.2% -6.4
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: Share of Elgin's total child population age 0 to 14
2016 2011 % Point
Change
County of Elgin 100.0% 100.0% 0.0
St. Thomas 40.8% 41.1% -0.3
Aylmer 8.9% 8.1% 0.8
Bayham 11.6% 10.5% 1.1
Central Elgin 11.9% 12.7% -0.8
Dutton-Dunwich 3.7% 4.0% -0.2
Southwold 4.6% 4.6% 0.0
Malahide 14.0% 14.2% -0.2
West Elgin 4.6% 4.9% -0.3
Indigenous, Elgin County 2.7% 2.7% 0.0
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Source: Derived from Statistics Canada. 2016 and 2011 Census data.
Indicator: % of population, youth aged 15 to 24 years
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 12.7% 13.4% -0.7
County of Elgin 11.8% 12.8% -1.0
St. Thomas 10.9% 12.0% -1.1
Aylmer 13.6% 14.5% -0.9
Bayham 14.5% 14.2% 0.3
Central Elgin 10.8% 12.2% -1.4
Dutton-Dunwich 11.9% 13.9% -2.0
Southwold 11.6% 12.4% -0.8
Malahide 13.9% 14.6% -0.7
West Elgin 10.8% 11.7% -0.9
Indigenous, Elgin County 17.0% 17.0% 0.0
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: Share of Elgin's total youth population, age 15 to 24
2016 2011 % Point
Change
County of Elgin 100.0% 100.0% 0.0
St. Thomas 40.4% 40.6% -0.2
Aylmer 9.7% 9.3% 0.5
Bayham 10.2% 8.9% 1.3
Central Elgin 12.9% 13.9% -1.0
Dutton-Dunwich 4.4% 4.8% -0.4
Southwold 4.9% 5.0% -0.1
Malahide 12.3% 12.0% 0.4
West Elgin 5.2% 5.4% -0.3
Indigenous, Elgin County 3.2% 2.4% 0.8
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Source: Derived from Statistics Canada. 2016 and 2011 Census Profiles.
Indicator: % of population, adults aged 25 to 64 years
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 54.3% 55.1% -0.8
County of Elgin 51.3% 52.5% -1.2
St. Thomas 52.5% 53.5% -1.0
Aylmer 47.9% 49.2% -1.3
Bayham 46.6% 48.1% -1.5
Central Elgin 53.9% 56.0% -2.1
Dutton-Dunwich 52.3% 52.0% 0.3
Southwold 52.6% 54.3% -1.7
Malahide 47.9% 48.3% -0.4
West Elgin 52.8% 53.9% -1.1
Indigenous, Elgin County 53.9% 49.4% 4.6
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: Share of Elgin County's total population age 25 to 64 years
2016 2011 % Point
Change
County of Elgin 100.0% 100.0% 0.0
St. Thomas 44.6% 44.1% 0.5
Aylmer 7.9% 7.6% 0.2
Bayham 7.5% 7.3% 0.2
Central Elgin 14.9% 15.5% -0.6
Dutton-Dunwich 4.4% 4.4% 0.0
Southwold 5.1% 5.3% -0.2
Malahide 9.8% 9.6% 0.1
West Elgin 5.8% 6.1% -0.3
Indigenous, Elgin County 2.3% 1.7% 0.7
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Source: Derived from Statistics Canada. 2016 and 2011 Census Profiles.
Indicator: % of population, older adults aged 65 years +
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 16.7% 14.6% 2.1
County of Elgin 18.1% 15.6% 2.5
St. Thomas 19.2% 16.4% 2.8
Aylmer 18.6% 17.5% 1.1
Bayham 13.0% 12.5% 0.5
Central Elgin 19.5% 15.2% 4.3
Dutton-Dunwich 19.6% 17.2% 2.4
Southwold 18.6% 16.0% 2.6
Malahide 13.1% 11.1% 2.0
West Elgin 21.3% 18.7% 2.6
Indigenous, Elgin County 6.3% 3.5% 2.8
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: Share of Elgin County's total population age 65+
2016 2011 % Point
Change
County of Elgin 100.0% 100.0% 0.0
St. Thomas 46.3% 45.6% 0.8
Aylmer 8.6% 9.2% -0.5
Bayham 5.9% 6.4% -0.5
Central Elgin 15.2% 14.2% 1.0
Dutton-Dunwich 4.7% 4.9% -0.2
Southwold 5.1% 5.3% -0.2
Malahide 7.5% 7.5% 0.1
West Elgin 6.6% 7.1% -0.5
Indigenous, Elgin County 0.8% 0.4% 0.4
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Source: Derived from Statistics Canada. 2016 and 2011 Census Profiles.
Indicator: # of people reporting German as the language spoken most
often at home
single responses only 2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 37,255 39,180 -4.9%
County of Elgin 3,045 3,185 -4.4%
St. Thomas 25 30 -16.7%
Aylmer 595 670 -11.2%
Bayham 1,025 850 20.6%
Central Elgin 55 80 -31.3%
Dutton-Dunwich 0 5 -100.0%
Southwold 5 5 0.0%
Malahide 1,335 1,530 -12.7%
West Elgin 5 5 0.0%
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
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Indicator: # of recent immigrants (last 5 years)
2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 472,170 501,060 -5.8%
County of Elgin 685 755 -9.3%
St. Thomas 180 115 56.5%
Aylmer 75 65 15.4%
Bayham 185 150 23.3%
Central Elgin 15 0 n/a
Dutton-Dunwich 15 20 -25.0%
Southwold 30 20 50.0%
Malahide 180 385 -53.2%
West Elgin 10 0 n/a
Recent immigrant population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of individuals self-identifying as Indigenous
2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 374,395 301,430 24.2%
County of Elgin 1,975 1,560 26.6%
St. Thomas 1,050 820 28.0%
Aylmer 185 200 -7.5%
Bayham 40 65 -38.5%
Central Elgin 305 155 96.8%
Dutton-Dunwich 70 130 -46.2%
Southwold 80 40 100.0%
Malahide 85 35 142.9%
West Elgin 170 120 41.7%
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data
due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: # of individuals self-identifying as Visible Minority
2016 2011 % Change
Ontario 3,885,585 3,279,565 18.5%
County of Elgin 2,585 2,290 12.9%
St. Thomas 1,645 1,565 5.1%
Aylmer 190 120 58.3%
Bayham 65 55 18.2%
Central Elgin 310 270 14.8%
Dutton-Dunwich 95 55 72.7%
Southwold 80 70 14.3%
Malahide 100 85 17.6%
West Elgin 110 80 37.5%
Visible Minority data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data due to a
change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: % of people reporting German as the language spoken most
often at home
single responses only
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 0.3% 0.3% 0.0
County of Elgin 3.5% 3.7% -0.2
St. Thomas 0.1% 0.1% 0.0
Aylmer 8.0% 9.5% -1.5
Bayham 13.9% 12.2% 1.7
Central Elgin 0.4% 0.6% -0.2
Dutton-Dunwich 0.0% 0.1% -0.1
Southwold 0.1% 0.1% 0.0
Malahide 14.6% 17.0% -2.4
West Elgin 0.1% 0.1% 0.0
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. Census Profile. 2011 Census.
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Indicator: % of recent immigrants (last 5 years)
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 3.6% 4.0% -0.4
County of Elgin 0.8% 0.9% -0.1
St. Thomas 0.5% 0.3% 0.2
Aylmer 1.0% 0.9% 0.1
Bayham 2.5% 2.2% 0.3
Central Elgin 0.1% 0.0% 0.1
Dutton-Dunwich 0.4% 0.5% -0.1
Southwold 0.7% 0.5% 0.2
Malahide 2.0% 4.3% -2.3
West Elgin 0.2% 0.0% 0.2
Recent immigrant population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: % of individuals self-identifying as Indigenous
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 2.8% 2.4% 0.4
County of Elgin 2.3% 1.8% 0.5
St. Thomas 2.8% 2.2% 0.6
Aylmer 2.5% 2.8% -0.3
Bayham 0.5% 0.9% -0.4
Central Elgin 2.4% 1.2% 1.2
Dutton-Dunwich 1.9% 3.5% -1.6
Southwold 1.8% 0.9% 0.9
Malahide 0.9% 0.4% 0.5
West Elgin 3.5% 2.3% 1.2
Indigenous population data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data due
to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: % of individuals self-identifying as Visible Minority
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 29.3% 25.9% 3.4
County of Elgin 3.0% 2.7% 0.3
St. Thomas 4.3% 4.2% 0.1
Aylmer 2.6% 1.7% 0.9
Bayham 0.9% 0.8% 0.1
Central Elgin 2.5% 2.2% 0.3
Dutton-Dunwich 2.5% 1.5% 1.0
Southwold 1.8% 1.6% 0.2
Malahide 1.1% 0.9% 0.2
West Elgin 2.2% 1.6% 0.6
Visible Minority data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data due to a
change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Attachment B: Crime Indicators
Indicator: Number of cases received - crimes against the person
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
change
Ontario 63,579 60,456 58,698 57,092 56,409 12.7%
West Region 11,228 9,977 9,395 9,200 9,085 23.6%
St. Thomas POA Court 371 300 342 282 290 27.9%
Source: Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Modernization Committee Dashboard, St. Thomas Dashboard. 2019
Indicator: Number of cases received - crimes against property
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
change
Ontario 54,281 51,222 49,773 49,149 49,067 10.6%
West Region 11,888 10,684 10,027 9,840 9,752 21.9%
St. Thomas POA Court 468 221 241 165 215 117.7%
Source: Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Modernization Committee Dashboard, St. Thomas Dashboard. 2019
Indicator: Number of assault (non-sexual) offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 394 242 219 215 222 77.5%
St. Thomas Police Services 236 232 201 207 141 67.4%
Aylmer Police Services 23 33 19 18 24 -4.3%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP
Indicator: Number of sexual assault incidents with charges
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 13 19 22 22 10 30.0%
St. Thomas Police Services 7 8 14 13 7 0.0%
Aylmer Police Services 11 12 3 2 4 175.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP 31
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Indicator: Number of arson offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 4 6 0 15 5 -20.0%
St. Thomas Police Services 19 8 8 5 4 375.0%
Aylmer Police Services 0 0 0 0 3 -300.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP 3112
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Indicator: Number of break and enter offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 236 217 224 206 226 4.4%
St. Thomas Police Services 222 240 118 91 1 0.0%
Aylmer Police Services 13 13 28 15 8 62.5%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP 47235
Indicator: Number of mischief offences (crimes against property)
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 390 385 385 428 445 -12.4%
St. Thomas Police Services 245 211 163 140 156 57.1%
Aylmer Police Services 14 19 14 61 6 133.3%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP
Indicator: Number of CDSA (Controlled Drug and Substances Act) offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 21 51 52 76 99 -78.8%
St. Thomas Police Services 79 149 56 70 62 27.4%
Aylmer Police Services 17 9 15 12 0 1700.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP161
Indicator: Number of homicide offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 1 0 0 0 0 100.0%
St. Thomas Police Services 0 0 0 1 0 0.0%
Aylmer Police Services 0 0 0 0 0 0.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP161
Indicator: Number of cases received - administration of justice
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
change
Ontario 71,334 66,963 61,532 59,213 57,889 23.2%
West Region 17,006 16,206 15,425 15,535 14,925 13.9%
St. Thomas POA Court 569 465 410 308 349 63.0%
Source: Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Modernization Committee Dashboard, St. Thomas Dashboard. 2019
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Indicator: Number of cases received - other criminal code
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
change
Ontario 11,142 10,679 10,333 10,232 9,805 13.6%
West Region 2,539 2,350 2,253 2,160 1,945 30.5%
St. Thomas POA Court 101 64 63 63 52 94.2%
Source: Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Modernization Committee Dashboard, St. Thomas Dashboard. 2019
Indicator: Number of cases received - criminal code traffic
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
change
Ontario 17,187 17,105 17,450 17,799 17,395 -1.2%
West Region 3,029 2,857 2,915 3,024 3,093 -2.1%
St. Thomas POA Court 140 151 125 153 143 -2.1%
Source: Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Modernization Committee Dashboard, St. Thomas Dashboard. 2019
Indicator: Number of cases received - federal statute
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
change
Ontario 17,078 19,373 20,395 23,175 24,703 -30.9%
West Region 3,232 3,408 3,648 4,350 4,532 -28.7%
St. Thomas POA Court 101 84 101 112 171 -40.9%
Source: Ontario Court of Justice Criminal Modernization Committee Dashboard, St. Thomas Dashboard. 2019
Indicator: Number of weapons offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 56 52 43 46 37 51.4%
St. Thomas Police Services 12 16 9 14 13 -7.7%
Aylmer Police Services 8 5 3 1 5 60.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP161
Indicator: Number of robbery offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 1 3 2 1 0 100.0%
St. Thomas Police Services 3 5 4 8 4 -25.0%
Aylmer Police Services 0 0 1 0 0 0.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP1614
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Indicator: Number of thefts possession/stolen property offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 1,038 984 911 813 765 35.7%
St. Thomas Police Services 761 823 408 397 371 105.1%
Aylmer Police Services 99 75 84 74 61 62.3%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP1614
Indicator: Number of senior victims of police
reported family violence
2016
Canada 3,511
London CMA 29
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice
Statistics, Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting
Survey.
Indicator: Rate of senior victims of police reported
family violence (per 100,000 population)
2016
Canada 62
London CMA 36
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Centre for Justice
Statistics, Incident-based Uniform Crime Reporting
Survey.
Indicator: Number impaired driving offences (alcohol)
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 92 61 70 51 52 76.9%
St. Thomas Police Services 43 47 49 62 58 -25.9%
Aylmer Police Services 16 7 8 15 6 166.7%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP1614
Indicator: Number impaired driving offences (drug)
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 17 6 1 2 0 1700.0%
St. Thomas Police Services 1 7 5 0 0 100.0%
Aylmer Police Services 1 0 0 0 0 100.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP1614
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Indicator: Number of domestic violence incidents
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 100 72 69 68 82 22.0%
St. Thomas Police Services 814 837 486 661 872 -6.7%
Aylmer Police Services 34 27 40 39 25 36.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP1
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Indicator: Total number of charges - forensic computer analysis
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
St. Thomas Police Services 14 2 30 n/a n/a n/a
Aylmer Police Services 2 0 2 0 0 200.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP1614
Indicator: Number of uttering threats offences
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 61 39 39 37 40 52.5%
St. Thomas Police Services 36 39 32 24 16 125.0%
Aylmer Police Services 14 9 1 5 8 75.0%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP1614
111 87 72 66 64
Indicator: TOTAL number of incidents
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
change
Elgin OPP 19,127 18,520 18,840 16,959 15,987 19.6%
St. Thomas Police Services 20,089 18,846 15,175 14,289 14,359 39.9%
Aylmer Police Services 3,480 3,649 3,977 4,326 4,224 -17.6%
Sources: St. Thomas Police Services, Aylmer Police Services, Elgin OPP1614
Indicator: Number of Incidents of Police-Reported Hate Crime
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
change
London CMA 34 26 17 20 18 88.9%
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 35-10-0191-01
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Indicator: Police-Reported Hate Crime, Rate per 100,000 Population
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
change
2014 to
2018
Ontario 5.3 7.3 4.4 4.6 N/A 15.2%
London CMA 6.4 5.0 3.3 3.9 3.6 64.1%
Source: Statistics Canada. Table 35-10-0191-01. Moreau. Police Reported Hate Crime in Canada, 2018.
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Attachment C: Mental Health and Well-Being Indicators
Indicator: % reporting a somewhat strong or very strong sense of
belonging in their community, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 70.8% 70.9% -0.1
SWPH region not
available 72.6% not
available
St. Thomas-Elgin Health Unit 72.7% 78.9% -6.2
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Statistics Canada. Canadian. Health Characteristics.
Indicator: % reporting satisfied or very satisfied with life in general, age
12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 93.2% 92.6% 0.6
SWPH region not
available 92.1% not
available
St. Thomas-Elgin Health Unit 91.9% 92.3% -0.4
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Statistics Canada. Canadian. Health Characteristics.
Indicator: % reporting that most days of their life are quite a bit or
extremely stressful, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 21.6% 22% -0.4
SWPH region not
available 18.2% not
available
St. Thomas-Elgin Health Unit 17.8% 16% 1.8
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Statistics Canada. Canadian. Health Characteristics.
Indicator: % reporting fair or poor mental health, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 7.9% 6.9% 1
SWPH region not
available 6.1% not
available
St. Thomas-Elgin Health Unit 10.8% E 5.8% E 5 E
E-use with caution
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Statistics Canada. Canadian. Health Characteristics.
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Indicator: % reporting being diagnosed by a health professional as having
a mood disorder, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 9.2% 8.7% 0.5
SWPH region not
available 9.7% not
available
St. Thomas-Elgin Health Unit 12.9% E 8.7% 4.2 E
E-use with caution
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Statistics Canada. Canadian. Health Characteristics.
Indicator: % youth age 12 to 17 reporting being diagnosed by a health
professional as having a mood disorder
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 4.7% 5.6% -0.9
SWPH region not
available not available not
available
St. Thomas-Elgin Health Unit F F not
available
F-too unreliable to be published
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Statistics Canada. Canadian. Health Characteristics.
Indicator: % reporting mild to severe depression symptoms in the past 2
weeks, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario not
available 21.8% not
available
SWPH region not
available 20.4% not
available
County of Elgin not
available not available not
available
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
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Indicator: % reporting an anxiety disorder, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario not
available not available not
available
SWPH region not
available 9.9% not
available
County of Elgin not
available not available not
available
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: % reporting they have seriously considered attempting suicide
in their lifetime, age 15+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario not
available not available not
available
SWPH region not
available 13.6% not
available
County of Elgin not
available not available not
available
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: % reporting attempting suicide in their lifetime, age 15+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario not
available not available not
available
SWPH region not
available 2.9% not
available
County of Elgin not
available not available not
available
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: % reporting they saw or talked to a health professional about
their emotional or mental health in the past 12 months
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario not
available not available not
available
SWPH region not
available 12.8% not
available
County of Elgin not
available not available not
available
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
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Indicator: # of physician visits per 1,000 population to discuss mental health
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 % Change
Ontario not
available not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
SWPH region 664.2 643.4 614.4 580.9 625.4 6.2%
County of Elgin not
available not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: # of mental health emergency department visits per 100,000 population (crude rate)
2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 % Change
Ontario not
available not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
SWPH region 1,713.4 1,650.4 1,493.1 1,359.2 1,392.3 23.1%
County of Elgin not
available not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
St. Thomas 2,656.3 not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
Aylmer 1,550.0 not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
Bayham 1,018.9 not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
Central Elgin 601.5 not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
Dutton-Dunwich 817.4 not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
Southwold 1,176.2 not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
Malahide 527.1 not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
West Elgin 1,647.8 not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: Rate of repeat unplanned
emergency department visits for mental
health
2017 2015/2016
Ontario not
available
SWPH region 17.4%
County of Elgin not
available
Source: Southwestern Public Health.
Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
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Indicator: Crude rate of emergency department visits for self-harm (per 100,000 population)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % Change
SWPH region 177.6 163.2 133.4 95.2 97.2 82.7%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: Age standardized rate of emergency department visits for suicide and self-harm (per 100,000 population)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % Change
Ontario 820.9 845.5 831.6 798.9 810.4 1.3%
SWPH region 1,301.6 11,236.3 157.5 1,099.7 1,137.3 14.4%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: Rate of hospitalizations for mental health (per 100,000 population)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % Change
Ontario 470.5 470.3 449.4 441.1 433.5 8.5%
SWPH region 407.3 566.7 470.7 395.6 496.9 -18.0%
County of Elgin not
available not available not
available not available not
available
not
available
St. Thomas not
available 769.9 not
available not available not
available
not
available
Aylmer not
available 347.4 not
available not available not
available
not
available
Bayham not
available 165.2 not
available not available not
available
not
available
Central Elgin not
available 263.2 not
available not available not
available
not
available
Dutton-Dunwich not
available 222.9 not
available not available not
available
not
available
Southwold not
available 406.3 not
available not available not
available
not
available
Malahide not
available 126.5 not
available not available not
available
not
available
West Elgin not
available 777.6 not
available not available not
available
not
available
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding Our Communities’ Health Report. April 2019.
Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: Crude rate of hospitalizations for self-harm (per 100,000 population)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % Change
SWPH region 106.8 107.1 83.5 65.5 60.8 75.7%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
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Indicator: Hospitalizations for Suicide and Self-Harm - Age standardized rate/100,000
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % Change
Ontario 60.8 62.4 60.2 58.4 60.6 0.3%
SWPH Region 122.1 111.5 86.1 104.7 116.6 4.7%
Source: Southwestern Public Health, Understanding Our Communities’ Health, April 2019
Indicator: Self-injury Hospitalization (2011 standard population) - Age standardized rate/100,000
2017 2016 2015 2014 % Change
Ontario 67.0 67.0 64.0 61.0 9.8%
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 118.0 119.0 117.0 73.0 61.6%
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information. Health Indicators Interactive Tool.
Indicator: Crude Rate of death by suicide (per 100,000 population)
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % Change
SWPH region not
available 17.8 11.8 12.9 12.4 43.5%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Minds Report. May 2019.
Indicator: 30-Day Readmission for Mental Illness, Risk-adjusted rate %
2017 2016 2015 2014 % Point
Change
Ontario 13.3% 14% 13% 13% 2.3%
Elgin-St. Thomas Public
Health 14.0% 11.6% 15.7% 13.9% 0.7%
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information. Health Indicators Interactive Tool.
Indicator: Patients with Repeat Hospitalizations for Mental Illness, Risk-adjusted rate %
2017 2016 2015 2014 % Point
Change
Ontario 12.7% 12.7% 12.9% 12.6% 0.8%
Elgin-St. Thomas Public
Health 12.1% 14.3% 14.3% 12.2% -0.8%
Source: Canadian Institute for Health Information. Health Indicators Interactive Tool.
Indicator: # of segregation placements,
mental health alert
2018/2019
Ontario 12,835
Western Region 2,578
Elgin-Middlesex Detention
Centre 821
Source: Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Data on Inmates in Ontario
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Indicator: # segregation placements,
suicide risk alert
2018/2019
Ontario 10,223
Western Region 2,160
Elgin-Middlesex Detention
Centre 602
Source: Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Data on Inmates in Ontario
Indicator: # segregation placements,
suicide watch alert
2018/2019
Ontario 5,246
Western Region 951
Elgin-Middlesex Detention
Centre 260
Source: Ministry of the Solicitor General.
Data on Inmates in Ontario
Indicator: Rate per 100,000 of emergency department visits for
intentional self-harm injuries among youths age 15-29, low material
deprivation (quintile 1)
2016-17 2014-15 % Change
Ontario 284.9 235.8 20.8%
SWPH 424.0 256.2 65.5%
Source: Public Health Ontario. Snapshots.
Indicator: Rate per 100,000 of emergency department visits for
intentional self-harm injuries among youths age 15-29, below average
material deprivation - quintile 2
2016-17 2014-15 % Change
Ontario 288.3 248.7 15.9%
SWPH 443.4 211.1 110.0%
Source: Public Health Ontario. Snapshots.
Indicator: Rate per 100,000 of emergency department visits for
intentional self-harm injuries among youths age 15-29, average material
deprivation (quintile 3)
2016-17 2014-15 % Change
Ontario 323.0 264.3 22.2%
SWPH 457.7 248.3 84.4%
Source: Public Health Ontario. Snapshots.
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Indicator: Rate per 100,000 of emergency department visits for
intentional self-harm injuries among youths age 15-29, above average
material deprivation (quintile 4)
2016-17 2014-15 % Change
Ontario 370.7 312.0 18.8%
SWPH 522.2 304.0 71.8%
Source: Public Health Ontario. Snapshots.
Indicator: Rate per 100,000 of emergency department visits for
intentional self-harm injuries among youths age 15-29, high material
deprivation (quintile 5)
2016-17 2014-15 % Change
Ontario 444.9 366.3 21.4%
SWPH 709.0 526.0 34.8%
Source: Public Health Ontario. Snapshots.
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Attachment D: Education Indicators
Indicator: % of students met or exceeded the provincial
standard (Level 3 on the scale of 1 to 4, or grade level B)
on the EQAO Grade 6 reading assessment
2018
Ontario 81%
TVDSB 73%
LDCSB 78%
CS Viamonde 95%
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 92%
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: Percentage point change for students who
met or exceeded the provincial standard (Level 3 on the
scale of 1 to 4, or grade level B) in the Grade 6 reading
assessments
2018
Ontario 0 points
TVDSB 1 point
LDCSB (4) points
CS Viamonde 3 points
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 5 points
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: % of students to write the Ontario Secondary
School Literacy test for the first time and who fully
participated in and passed the literacy test
2018
Ontario 80%
TVDSB 70%
LDCSB 80%
CS Viamonde 88%
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 88%
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
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Indicator: Percentage point change for students who
were eligible to write the Ontario Secondary School
Literacy test for the first time and who fully participated
in and passed the literacy test
2018
Ontario (1) points
TVDSB (2) points
LDCSB (1) point
CS Viamonde (5) points
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (1) point
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: % of students who have 16 or more credits at
the end of Grade 10
2018
Ontario 79%
TVDSB 73%
LDCSB 57%
CS Viamonde 84%
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 96%
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: Percentage point change in Grade 10 students
who had 16 or more credits
2018
Ontario 0 points
TVDSB (1) point
LDCSB (26) points
CS Viamonde (5) points
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 5 points
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: % of students who have 23 or more credits at
the end of Grade 11
2018
Ontario 82%
TVDSB 75%
LDCSB 89%
CS Viamonde 88%
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 91%
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
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Indicator: Percentage point change in Grade 11 students
who had 23 or more credits
2018
Ontario 0 points
TVDSB 0 points
LDCSB 0 points
CS Viamonde (4) points
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence (3) points
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: Number of students in primary grade classes
(% classes with 20 or fewer students)
2018
Ontario 90%
TVDSB 93%
LDCSB 91%
CS Viamonde 91%
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 92%
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: Percentage point change in number of
students in primary grade classes (% classes with 20 or
fewer students)
2018
Ontario 31 points
TVDSB 60 points
LDCSB 46 points
CS Viamonde 52 points
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 39 points
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: % of students receiving an OSSD within four
years of starting Grade 9 (4 year graduation rate)
2018
Ontario 81.2%
TVDSB 67.8%
LDCSB 85.9%
CS Viamonde 89.1%
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 93.3%
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
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Indicator: % of students receiving an OSSD within five
years of starting Grade 9 (5-year graduation rate)
2018
Ontario 87.1%
TVDSB 79.1%
LDCSB 90.4%
CS Viamonde 92.5%
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 95.9%
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education
Indicator: Number of students suspended
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
%
Change
Ontario 55,986 53236 52,715 55,636 64,303 -12.9%
TVDSB 3,859 3,294 3,003 3,162 3,658 5.5%
LDCSB 481 519 400 532 771 -37.6%
CS Viamonde 238 264 208 142 162 46.9%
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 186 142 139 121 142 31.0%
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education. Safe Schools.
Indicator: Suspension rate
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % Point
Change
Ontario 2.67% 2.56% 2.53% 2.65% 3.03% -0.4
TVDSB 4.83% 4.19% 3.85% 4.03% 4.61% 0.2
LDCSB 2.43% 2.69% 2.06% 2.72% 3.83% -1.4
CS Viamonde 2.02% 2.32% 1.90% 1.35% 1.66% 0.4
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 1.85% 1.46% 1.47% 1.31% 1.55% 0.3
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education. Safe Schools.
Indicator: Number of students expelled
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
%
Change
Ontario 362 369 426 452 510 -29.0%
TVDSB 10 <10 <10 <10 0 n/a
LDCSB 0 <10 <10 <10 <10 n/a
CS Viamonde 0 0 0 <10 0 n/a
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 0 0 0 0 0 n/a
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education. Safe Schools.
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Indicator: Expulsion rate
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 % Point
Change
Ontario 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00
TVDSB 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01
LDCSB 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.04% 0.01% -0.01
CS Viamonde 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00
Conseil scolaire catholique Providence 0.0% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00
Source: Ontario, Ministry of Education. Safe Schools.
Indicator: # of people age 15+, no certificate; diploma, or degree
2016 2011
%
Change
Ontario 1,935,355 1,954,520 -1.0%
County of Elgin 17,830 17,810 0.1%
St. Thomas 6,665 6,680 -0.2%
Aylmer 2,045 2,260 -9.5%
Bayham 2,485 2,250 10.4%
Central Elgin 1,755 1,905 -7.9%
Dutton-Dunwich 685 540 26.9%
Southwold 600 550 9.1%
Malahide 2,460 2,630 -6.5%
West Elgin 1,140 990 15.2%
Indigenous 370 320 15.6%
2011 and 2016 data may not be compared due to differences in data collection
methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: % of population age 15+, no certificate; diploma, or degree
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 17.5% 18.7% -1.2
County of Elgin 25.1% 25.7% -0.6
St. Thomas 21.3% 22.1% -0.8
Aylmer 34.5% 39.5% -5.0
Bayham 45.6% 43.2% 2.4
Central Elgin 16.6% 18.2% -1.6
Dutton-Dunwich 22.0% 17.6% 4.4
Southwold 16.9% 15.2% 1.7
Malahide 36.0% 39.7% -3.7
West Elgin 27.4% 23.0% 4.4
Indigenous 24.3% 29.0% -4.7
2011 and 2016 data may not be compared due to differences in data collection
methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of people age 15+, Secondary (high) school diploma or
equivalency certificate
2016 2011
%
Change
Ontario 3,026,100 2,801,805 8.0%
County of Elgin 20,820 20,770 0.2%
St. Thomas 9,840 9,210 6.8%
Aylmer 1,790 1,465 22.2%
Bayham 1,375 1,270 8.3%
Central Elgin 2,985 3,365 -11.3%
Dutton-Dunwich 830 1,140 -27.2%
Southwold 985 1,080 -8.8%
Malahide 1,850 1,755 5.4%
West Elgin 1,155 1,480 -22.0%
Indigenous 475 265 79.2%
2011 and 2016 data may not be compared due to differences in data collection
methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: % of population age 15+, Secondary (high) school diploma or
equivalency certificate
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 27.4% 26.8% 0.6
County of Elgin 29.4% 30.0% -0.6
St. Thomas 31.4% 30.5% 0.9
Aylmer 30.2% 25.6% 4.6
Bayham 25.2% 24.4% 0.8
Central Elgin 28.3% 32.2% -3.9
Dutton-Dunwich 26.6% 37.1% -10.5
Southwold 27.7% 29.9% -2.2
Malahide 27.1% 26.5% 0.6
West Elgin 27.8% 34.4% -6.6
Indigenous 31.1% 24.0% 7.1
2011 and 2016 data may not be compared due to differences in data collection
methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of people age 15+, Postsecondary certificate; diploma or degree
2016 2011
%
Change
Ontario 6,076,985 5,717,340 6.3%
County of Elgin 32,285 30,625 5.4%
St. Thomas 14,820 14,350 3.3%
Aylmer 2,105 1,995 5.5%
Bayham 1,590 1,680 -5.4%
Central Elgin 5,815 5,165 12.6%
Dutton-Dunwich 1,600 1,390 15.1%
Southwold 1,975 1,985 -0.5%
Malahide 2,520 2,235 12.8%
West Elgin 1,855 1,830 1.4%
Indigenous 680 520 30.8%
2011 and 2016 data may not be compared due to differences in data collection
methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: % of population age 15+, Postsecondary certificate; diploma or
degree
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 55.1% 54.6% 0.5
County of Elgin 45.5% 44.3% 1.2
St. Thomas 47.3% 47.5% -0.2
Aylmer 35.5% 34.9% 0.6
Bayham 29.2% 32.3% -3.1
Central Elgin 55.1% 49.5% 5.6
Dutton-Dunwich 51.3% 45.3% 6.0
Southwold 55.5% 54.9% 0.6
Malahide 36.9% 33.7% 3.2
West Elgin 44.6% 42.5% 2.1
Indigenous 44.6% 47.1% -2.5
2011 and 2016 data may not be compared due to differences in data collection
methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: % of population age 25 to 64 that has not obtained their high school
diploma
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 10.4% 11.0% -5.5%
County of Elgin 17.0% 17.4% -2.3%
St. Thomas 12.5% 13.8% -9.4%
Aylmer 25.1% 317.0% -92.1%
Bayham 38.6% 35.6% 8.4%
Central Elgin 9.3% 9.0% 3.3%
Dutton-Dunwich 13.7% 12.0% 14.2%
Southwold 9.5% 7.4% 28.4%
Malahide 30.7% 33.3% -7.8%
West Elgin 17.7% 13.0% 36.2%
Indigenous 16.4% 22.7% -27.8%
2011 and 2016 data may not be compared due to differences in data collection
methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities Report.
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Indicator: % of elementary school students with a
positive school experience in the TVDSB (engagement
domain - % favourable and most favourable)
2017-
2018
TVDSB - grades 5 to 8 94.2%
Source: Thames Valley District School Board
Indicator: % of elementary school students with a positive school experience in
the LDCSB (engagement domain - relationship - % responding statements are
usually or always true)
2018-
2019
2016-
2017
% Point
Change
Treated with the same respect as other
students (grades 4 to 6) 62% 63% -1.0
Treated with the same respect as other
students (grades 7 and 8) 51% 69% -18.0
Felt they belonged in their school (grades 4
to 6) 70% 73% -3.0
Felt they belonged in their school (grades 7
and 8) 59% 68% -9.0
Felt that they mattered in their school
(grades 4 to 6) 62% 66% -4.0
Felt that they mattered in their school
(grades 7 and 8) 51% 60% -9.0
Felt successful in their school (grades 4 to 6) 67% 73% -6.0
Felt successful in their school (grades 7 and
8) 61% 69% -8.0
Think adults at their school are helpful if they
have a problem (grades 4 to 6) 68% 69% -1.0
Think adults at their school are helpful if they
have a problem (grades 7 and 8) 51% 61% -10.0
Source: London District Catholic School Board
Indicator: % of secondary school students with a
positive school experience in the TVDSB (engagement
domain - % favourable and most favourable)
2017-
2018
TVDSB 89.1%
Source: Thames Valley District School Board
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Indicator: % of elementary school students with a
positive school experience in the TVDSB (safety domain
- % favourable and most favourable)
2017-
2018
TVDSB - grades 5 to 8 85.2%
Source: Thames Valley District School Board
Indicator: % of secondary school students with a
positive school experience TVDSB (safety domain - %
favourable and most favourable)
2017-
2018
TVDSB 69.0%
Source: Thames Valley District School Board
Indicator: % of elementary school students with a
positive school experience TVDSB (environment domain
- % favourable and most favourable)
2017-
2018
TVDSB 87.9%
Source: Thames Valley District School Board
Indicator: % of secondary school students with a
positive school experience TVDSB (environment domain
- % favourable and most favourable)
2017-
2018
TVDSB 81.7%
Source: Thames Valley District School Board
Indicator: Number of Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) learners
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
%
Change
Elgin County 412 384 280 363 339 21.5%
Source: Literacy Link South Central
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Indicator: % of LBS learners by age
Elgin County 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 % Point
Change
15 to 24 years 26.7% 26.3% 18.6% 22.9% 23.9% 2.8
25 to 44 years 40.8% 40.9% 52.1% 48.5% 46.6% -5.8
45 to 64 years 28.4% 25.5% 23.6% 22.9% 26.8% 1.6
65+ years 4.1% 7.3% 5.7% 5.8% 2.7% 1.4
Source: Literacy Link South Central
Indicator: % of LBS learners with less than grade 9
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 % Point
Change
Elgin County 17.0% 17.6% 24.6% 23.1% 26.8% -9.8
Source: Literacy Link South Central
Indicator: % of LBS learners with less than
grade 12
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 % Point
Change
Elgin County 39.2% 36.3% 44.3% 49.0% 50.0% -10.8
Source: Literacy Link South Central
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Attachment E: Early Learning and Development Indicators
Indicator: % of children vulnerable on one or more domain (EDI)
2018 2015 % Point
Change
Ontario 29.6% 29.4% 0.2
County of Elgin 28.5% 29.0% -0.5
St. Thomas 28.4% 33.4% -5
Aylmer 36.5% 31.9% 4.6
Bayham 43.3% 37.7% 5.6
Central Elgin & Southwold 15.7% 14.3% 1.4
Dutton-Dunwich 40.5% 33.3% 7.2
Malahide 32.8% 28.3% 4.5
West Elgin 24.4% 17.4% 7
Source: Early Development Instrument (EDI) Data, City of St.
Thomas
Indicator: % of children vulnerable on physical health and well-
being domain (EDI)
2018 2015 % Point
Change
Ontario 16.3% 16.1% 0.2
County of Elgin 19.2% 18.8% 0.4
St. Thomas 19.7% 22.4% -2.7
Data not available at the lower tier level
Source: Early Development Instrument (EDI) Data, City
of St. Thomas
Indicator: % of children vulnerable on social competence
domain (EDI)
2018 2015 % Point
Change
Ontario 9.9% 10.7% -0.8
County of Elgin 7.3% 11.1% -3.8
St. Thomas 6.7% 12.6% -5.9
Data not available at the lower tier level
Source: Early Development Instrument (EDI) Data, City
of St. Thomas
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Indicator: % of children vulnerable on emotional maturity
domain (EDI)
2018 2015 % Point
Change
Ontario 11.3% 12.3% -1.0
County of Elgin 8.8% 11.8% -3.0
St. Thomas 8.9% 12.4% -3.5
Data not available at the lower tier level
Source: Early Development Instrument (EDI) Data, City of St.
Thomas
Indicator: % of children vulnerable on language and cognitive
development domain (EDI)
2018 2015 % Point
Change
Ontario 7.5% 6.7% 0.8
County of Elgin 5.5% 6.7% -1.2
St. Thomas 5.1% 6.4% -1.3
Data not available at the lower tier level
Source: Early Development Instrument (EDI) Data, City of St.
Thomas
Indicator: % of children vulnerable on communication skills and
general knowledge domain (EDI)
2018 2015 % Point
Change
Ontario 10.0% 10.2% -0.2
County of Elgin 7.8% 9.8% -2.0
St. Thomas 6.1% 10.1% -4.0
Data not available at the lower tier level
Source: Early Development Instrument (EDI) Data, City of St.
Thomas
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Indicator: % of children aged 0 to 4 years
with access to licensed centre-based child
care
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Ontario
County of Elgin
St. Thomas 24.7%
Aylmer 8.0%
Bayham 0.0%
Central Elgin 12.8%
Dutton-Dunwich 27.6%
Southwold 0.0%
Malahide 0.0%
West Elgin 6.8%
Source: City of St. Thomas
Indicator: % of infants with parent or partner with mental illness
2018 2017 2016 2015 %
Point
Change
Ontario 17.9% 17.9% 17.0% 16.1% 1.8
SWPH Region 31.6% 32.0% 31.2% 25.7% 5.9
Source: Public Health Ontario. Snapshots: Risk Factors for Health Child Development
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Attachment F: Child Protection Indicators
Indicator: Percentage of recurrence of child protection concerns in a family within 12 months after an
investigation
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Point
Change
Ontario 14.0% 14.0% 15.0% 15.0% -1.0
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County
not
available
not
available 9.5% 11.8% -2.3
For technical reasons, some societies are unable to provide all of their results as they transition
from their legacy case management system to the Child Protection Information Network (CPIN).
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
Indicator: Percentage of recurrence of child protection concerns in a family within 12 months after ongoing
protection services were provided
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Point
Change
Ontario 17.0% 17.0% 19.0% 18.0% -1.0
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County
not
available
not
available 15.0% 18.9% -3.9
For technical reasons, some societies are unable to provide all of their results as they transition
from their legacy case management system to the Child Protection Information Network (CPIN).
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
Indicator: Percentage of total days of care that are in a family-based setting (includes kin, foster family,
prospective adoptive family)
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Point
Change
Ontario 79.0% 80.0% 80.0% 79.0% 0.0
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County 77.8% 76.1% 78.8% 80.4% -2.6
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
Indicator: Percentage of total days of care that are in a group care setting
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Point
Change
Ontario 12.0% 12.0% 12.0% 13.0% -1.0
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County 6.6% 1.4% 0.0% 0.3% 6.3
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
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Indicator: Percentage of total days of care that are in another setting (living independently, hospital,
children's mental health centre or youth justice facility)
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Point
Change
Ontario 9.0% 9.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1.0
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County 15.6% 22.5% 21.1% 19.3% -3.7
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
Indicator: Percentage of children who leave care within 12 months of admission
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Point
Change
Ontario 62.0% 61.0% 64.0% 62.0% 0.0
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County
not
available
not
available 65.0% 68.5% -3.5
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
Indicator: Percentage of children who leave care within 24 months of admission
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Point
Change
Ontario not
available 75.0% 76.0% 78.0% -3.0
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County
not
available
not
available
not
available 79.5% not available
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
Indicator: Percentage of children who leave care within 36 months of admission
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Point
Change
Ontario not
available
not
available 84.0% 85.0% -1.0
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County
not
available
not
available
not
available
not
available not available
For technical reasons, some societies are unable to provide all of their results as they transition
from their legacy case management system to the Child Protection Information Network (CPIN).
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
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Indicator: Average score of the quality of the caregiver and youth (age 10 to 17 years) relationship on an 8-
point scale
2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 % Change
Ontario 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.7 -1.5%
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County, 10 to 15 year
olds
6.9 6.6 6.0 5.2 32.7%
Family and Children's Services of St.
Thomas and Elgin County, 16+ year olds 6.3 6.1 6.3 6.0 5.0%
Source: Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies Performance Indicators on Safety.
Indicator: Number of children in care (average monthly #)
2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 %
Change
Family and Children's Services of
St. Thomas and Elgin County 111 126 122 122 113 E -9.0%F
E - figure is not comparable due to change in data collection methodology
F - figure is the % difference between 2019-20 and 2016-17
Source: Family & Children’s Services of St. Thomas and Elgin
Indicator: Number of completed investigations
2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 %
Change
Family and Children's Services of
St. Thomas and Elgin County 608 610 635 783 673 -9.7%
Source: Family & Children’s Services of St. Thomas and Elgin
Indicator: Number of ongoing protection cases (families) - monthly average
2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 %
Change
Family and Children's Services of
St. Thomas and Elgin County 210 226 242 259 227 -7.5%
Source: Family & Children’s Services of St. Thomas and Elgin
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Attachment G: Poverty Indicators
Indicator: % of Residents who are
Working Poor, Age 18+ years
2016 2012
Ontario 7.1%
County of Elgin 3.9%
St. Thomas 4.0%
Aylmer 4.7%
Bayham 5.5%
Central Elgin 2.4%
Dutton-Dunwich 2.4%
Southwold 2.6%
Malahide 4.7%
West Elgin 3.9%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities Report.
Indicator: % of residents living in
poverty (income below Market Basket
Measure)
2016 2011
Ontario 13.9%
County of Elgin 10.8%
St. Thomas 13.3%
Aylmer 13.5%
Bayham 10.4%
Central Elgin 5.8%
Dutton-Dunwich 6.5%
Southwold 5.5%
Malahide 9.7%
West Elgin 10.8%
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities Report.
Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population. Individual MBM Low-Income Status.
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Indicator: % of people living in low income (LIM-AT)
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 14.4% 13.9% 0.5
County of Elgin 14.3% 15.8% -1.5
St. Thomas 15.9% 17.1% -1.2
Aylmer 19.3% 19.4% -0.1
Bayham 17.0% 16.6% 0.4
Central Elgin 6.8% 7.9% -1.1
Dutton-Dunwich 9.7% 12.2% -2.5
Southwold 8.3% 8.2% 0.1
Malahide 15.1% 17.8% -2.7
West Elgin 16.4% 25.3% -8.9
Indigenous, Elgin County 19.7% 25.9% -6.2
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of children age 0 to 5 years living in low income
(LIM-AT)
2016 2011 %
Change
Ontario 165,140 154,655 6.8%
County of Elgin 1,340 1,490 -10.1%
St. Thomas 565 655 -13.7%
Aylmer 175 195 -10.3%
Bayham 185 175 5.7%
Central Elgin 55 55 0.0%
Dutton-Dunwich 30 65 -53.8%
Southwold 30 45 -33.3%
Malahide 235 255 -7.8%
West Elgin 60 40 50.0%
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: % of children age 0 to 5 years living in low income
(LIM-AT)
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 19.8% 18.4% 1.4
County of Elgin 21.4% 22.4% -1
St. Thomas 22.2% 22.5% -0.3
Aylmer 26.5% 34.2% -7.7
Bayham 25.0% 23.0% 2
Central Elgin 8.3% 7.1% 1.2
Dutton-Dunwich 12.2% 28.9% -16.7
Southwold 12.0% 16.1% -4.1
Malahide 27.2% 28.8% -1.6
West Elgin 21.1% 15.1% 6
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of children age 0 to 17 years living in low income
(LIM-AT)
2016 2011 %
Change
Ontario 489,905 463,945 5.6%
County of Elgin 3,785 4,115 -8.0%
St. Thomas 1,670 1,905 -12.3%
Aylmer 420 480 -12.5%
Bayham 480 395 21.5%
Central Elgin 215 160 34.4%
Dutton-Dunwich 75 125 -40.0%
Southwold 110 75 46.7%
Malahide 615 715 -14.0%
West Elgin 195 260 -25.0%
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: % of children age 0 to 17 years living in low income
(LIM-AT)
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 18.4% 17.3% 1.1
County of Elgin 18.8% 20.1% -1.3
St. Thomas 20.4% 22.7% -2.3
Aylmer 23.5% 28.8% -5.3
Bayham 20.8% 19.0% 1.8
Central Elgin 8.9% 5.9% 3
Dutton-Dunwich 9.8% 15.2% -5.4
Southwold 12.0% 7.7% 4.3
Malahide 22.0% 25.1% -3.1
West Elgin 20.5% 25.7% -5.2
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of individuals age 18 to 64 years living in low
income (LIM-AT)
2016 2011 %
Change
Ontario 1,155,315 1,137,315 1.6%
County of Elgin 6,785 8,165 -16.9%
St. Thomas 3,560 3,820 -6.8%
Aylmer 695 770 -9.7%
Bayham 605 685 -11.7%
Central Elgin 475 695 -31.7%
Dutton-Dunwich 190 265 -28.3%
Southwold 195 260 -25.0%
Malahide 610 805 -24.2%
West Elgin 460 870 -47.1%
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: % of individuals age 18 to 64 years living in low
income (LIM-AT)
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 13.7% 13.9% -0.2
County of Elgin 13.0% 15.5% -2.5
St. Thomas 15.5% 16.6% -1.1
Aylmer 16.1% 18.2% -2.1
Bayham 14.7% 17.2% -2.5
Central Elgin 6.2% 8.7% -2.5
Dutton-Dunwich 8.2% 11.1% -2.9
Southwold 7.3% 9.3% -2
Malahide 11.6% 15.4% -3.8
West Elgin 15.6% 27.4% -11.8
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of individuals age 65 years+ living in low income
(LIM-AT)
2016 2011 %
Change
Ontario 253,755 144,640 75.4%
County of Elgin 1,945 1,290 50.8%
St. Thomas 850 615 38.2%
Aylmer 305 125 144.0%
Bayham 175 70 150.0%
Central Elgin 165 135 22.2%
Dutton-Dunwich 95 65 46.2%
Southwold 55 30 83.3%
Malahide 155 80 93.8%
West Elgin 150 165 -9.1%
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: % of individuals age 65 years+ living in low income
(LIM-AT)
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 12.0% 8.3% 3.7
County of Elgin 12.8% 10.2% 2.6
St. Thomas 12.2% 10.8% 1.4
Aylmer 22.9% 10.5% 12.4
Bayham 18.3% 8.0% 10.3
Central Elgin 6.7% 7.3% -0.6
Dutton-Dunwich 14.8% 12.0% 2.8
Southwold 7.5% 4.8% 2.7
Malahide 14.0% 8.7% 5.3
West Elgin 14.6% 17.7% -3.1
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: Median total income of households in 2015
2016 2011 %
Change
Ontario $74,287 $66,358 11.9%
County of Elgin $66,494 $60,175 10.5%
St. Thomas $59,755 $56,599 5.6%
Aylmer $56,806 $50,908 11.6%
Bayham $65,254 $58,543 11.5%
Central Elgin $88,765 $73,615 20.6%
Dutton-Dunwich $73,312 $70,082 4.6%
Southwold $83,942 $80,727 4.0%
Malahide $75,591 $60,343 25.3%
West Elgin $59,008 $48,082 22.7%
Indigenous, Elgin County $67,904 $47,436 43.1%
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011
data due to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: # of people living in economic
families with income in the bottom
income quintile
2016
Ontario 2,627,320
County of Elgin 17,590
St. Thomas 8,300
Aylmer 2,050
Bayham 1,950
Central Elgin 1,235
Dutton-Dunwich 505
Southwold 505
Malahide 1,955
West Elgin 1,070
Indigenous, Elgin County 475
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data due
to a change in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: % of people with income in
the bottom income quintile
2016 2011 2012
Ontario 19.9%
County of Elgin 20.0%
St. Thomas 21.8%
Aylmer 27.6%
Bayham 26.5%
Central Elgin 9.8%
Dutton-Dunwich 13.6%
Southwold 11.7%
Malahide 21.3%
West Elgin 21.8%
Indigenous, Elgin County 24.0%
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data due to a change in
data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: # of Ontario Works Participants
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 %
Change
County of Elgin 1,450 1,527 1,591 1,678 1,703 -14.9%
75% of cases are in St. Thomas, 25% in Elgin County
Source: City of St. Thomas
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Indicator: # of youth aged 16 to 29 who
are not in education, employment or
training (NEET)
2018 2012
Ontario 315,556
London CMA 14,550
Source: Towards a Better Understanding of NEET Youth in Ontario
Indicator: % of youth who are not in
education, employment or training
(NEET)
Elgin-St. Thomas
2016 2012
15 to 19 years 4.3%
20 to 24 years 5.9%
15 to 24 years 5.0%
25 to 29 years 11.0%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities Report
Indicator: % of people age 25 to 64 who are not participating in
the labour market
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 19.7% 19.8% -0.1
County of Elgin 21.3% 22.1% -0.8
St. Thomas 21.9% 23.1% -1.2
Aylmer 26.0% 24.5% 1.5
Bayham 26.8% 25.2% 1.6
Central Elgin 18.7% 21.7% -3
Dutton-Dunwich 18.1% 15.3% 2.8
Southwold 14.9% 13.6% 1.3
Malahide 18.1% 21.6% -3.5
West Elgin 23.0% 22.4% 0.6
Statistics Canada income data for 2016 is not comparable to 2011 data due to a change in data collection
methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Attachment H: Housing and Homelessness Indicators
Indicator: % of Households who are Living in Core Housing Need
2016 2011 %
Point
change
Ontario 15.3% 13.4% 1.9
County of Elgin 11.5% 11.4% 0.1
St. Thomas 15.6% 13.5% 2.1
Aylmer 13.4% 13.0% 0.4
Bayham 9.1% 9.9% -0.8
Central Elgin 5.4% 7.0% -1.6
Dutton-Dunwich 5.5% 4.5% 1.0
Southwold 2.8% 6.6% -3.8
Malahide 3.9% 9.6% -5.7
West Elgin 11.9% 14.7% -2.8
Indigenous, Off-reserve, Elgin 22.4% n/a n/a
Indigenous, Off-reserve, SWPH 23.5% n/a n/a
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities Report
Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: % of Households Living in Housing that is Unsuitable
2016 2011 %
Point
change
Ontario 6.0% 7.2% -1.2
County of Elgin 3.0% 4.1% -1.1
St. Thomas 2.4% 3.1% -0.7
Aylmer 4.2% 5.0% -0.8
Bayham 6.7% 9.0% -2.3
Central Elgin 1.7% 2.3% -0.6
Dutton-Dunwich 1.0% 4.6% -3.6
Southwold 2.5% 4.1% -1.6
Malahide 5.3% 6.4% -1.1
West Elgin 3.1% 5.5% -2.4
Indigenous, Elgin County 5.6%
not
available n/a
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
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Indicator: # of owner households
2016 2011
%
change
Ontario 3,601,825 3,491,320 3.2%
County of Elgin 26,400 26,025 1.4%
St. Thomas 11,190 10,940 2.3%
Aylmer 1,980 1,945 1.8%
Bayham 2,010 1,965 2.3%
Central Elgin 4,385 4,300 2.0%
Dutton-Dunwich 1,260 1,290 -2.3%
Southwold 1,420 1,480 -4.1%
Malahide 2,425 2,390 1.5%
West Elgin 1,730 1,710 1.2%
Indigenous, Elgin County 750 495 51.5%
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
Indicator: % of households that are owners
2016 2011 %
Point
change
Ontario 69.7% 71.4% -1.7
County of Elgin 75.4% 77.7% -2.3
St. Thomas 67.5% 69.7% -2.2
Aylmer 66.9% 69.1% -2.2
Bayham 84.1% 85.8% -1.7
Central Elgin 89.1% 89.9% -0.8
Dutton-Dunwich 85.1% 91.5% -6.4
Southwold 88.5% 93.1% -4.6
Malahide 82.5% 85.1% -2.6
West Elgin 82.4% 81.2% 1.2
Indigenous, Elgin County 64.7% 58.6% 6.1
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
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Indicator: # of households that are renters
2016 2011
%
change
Ontario 1,559,720 1,389,915 12.2%
County of Elgin 8,595 7,465 15.1%
St. Thomas 5,400 4,750 13.7%
Aylmer 980 870 12.6%
Bayham 375 320 17.2%
Central Elgin 540 480 12.5%
Dutton-Dunwich 225 115 95.7%
Southwold 190 115 65.2%
Malahide 515 420 22.6%
West Elgin 370 395 -6.3%
Indigenous, Elgin County 405 350 15.7%
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
Indicator: % of households that are renters
2016 2011 %
Point
change
Ontario 30.2% 28.4% 1.8
County of Elgin 24.6% 22.3% 2.3
St. Thomas 32.6% 30.3% 2.3
Aylmer 33.1% 30.9% 2.2
Bayham 15.7% 14.0% 1.7
Central Elgin 11.0% 10.0% 1.0
Dutton-Dunwich 15.2% 8.2% 7.0
Southwold 11.8% 7.2% 4.6
Malahide 17.5% 14.9% 2.6
West Elgin 17.6% 18.8% -1.2
Indigenous, Elgin County 34.9% 41.4% -6.5
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
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Indicator: % of tenant households in subsidized housing
2016 2011
%
Point
change
Ontario 15.0% 16.3% -1.3
County of Elgin 15.9% 14.1% 1.8
St. Thomas 16.3% 14.9% 1.4
Aylmer 25.5% 20.7% 4.8
Bayham 23.0% 14.3% 8.7
Central Elgin 7.6% 5.3% 2.3
Dutton-Dunwich 0.0% 0.0% 0.0
Southwold 0.0% 0.0% 0.0
Malahide 0.0% 0.0% 0.0
West Elgin 21.6% 19.2% 2.4
Indigenous, Elgin County 18.5% 5.6% 12.9
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
Indicator: % of owner households with unaffordable housing (paying 30% or more of income on shelter
costs)
2016 2011 %
Point
change
Ontario 19.8% 20.9% -1.1
County of Elgin 14.0% 19.0% -5.0
St. Thomas 13.3% 16.5% -3.2
Aylmer 13.9% 21.5% -7.6
Bayham 19.2% 21.7% -2.5
Central Elgin 11.6% 17.7% -6.1
Dutton-Dunwich 15.0% 25.6% -10.6
Southwold 14.0% 17.1% -3.1
Malahide 16.8% 22.2% -5.4
West Elgin 15.9% 25.3% -9.4
Indigenous, Elgin County 14.8% 23.2% -8.4
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
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Indicator: % of tenant households with unaffordable housing (paying 30% or more of income on shelter
costs)
2016 2011 %
Point
change
Ontario 45.7% 42.3% 3.4
County of Elgin 41.6% 41.9% -0.3
St. Thomas 44.6% 41.5% 3.1
Aylmer 48.5% 50.3% -1.8
Bayham 29.3% 41.3% -12.0
Central Elgin 40.6% 40.4% 0.2
Dutton-Dunwich 25.6% 25.0% 0.6
Southwold 22.9% 18.2% 4.7
Malahide 21.3% 35.1% -13.8
West Elgin 37.0% 47.4% -10.4
Indigenous, Elgin County 37.0% 47.1% -10.1
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
Indicator: Median monthly shelter costs for owners
2016 2011
%
change
Ontario $1,299 $1,163 11.7%
County of Elgin $1,066 $1,027 3.8%
St. Thomas $1,054 $1,042 1.2%
Aylmer $982 $1,028 -4.5%
Bayham $1,136 $956 18.8%
Central Elgin $1,132 $1,053 7.5%
Dutton-Dunwich $1,068 $1,134 -5.8%
Southwold $1,267 $1,102 15.0%
Malahide $1,190 $1,080 10.2%
West Elgin $900 $668 34.7%
Indigenous, Elgin County $1,221 $985 24.0%
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
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Indicator: Median monthly shelter costs for renters
2016 2011
%
change
Ontario $1,045 $892 17.2%
County of Elgin $774 $717 7.9%
St. Thomas $764 $707 8.1%
Aylmer $765 $727 5.2%
Bayham $801 $781 2.6%
Central Elgin $902 $740 21.9%
Dutton-Dunwich $815 $727 12.1%
Southwold $1,098 $752 46.0%
Malahide $949 $861 10.2%
West Elgin $649 $656 -1.1%
Indigenous, Elgin County $776 $703 10.4%
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
Indicator: % of population who moved within the previous year
2016 2011 %
Point
change
Ontario 12.4% 11.6% 7.2%
County of Elgin 11.7% 11.1% 5.2%
St. Thomas 12.7% 13.9% -8.4%
Aylmer 15.2% 12.6% 21.1%
Bayham 11.4% 15.2% -25.1%
Central Elgin 10.2% 6.6% 54.9%
Dutton-Dunwich 10.9% 6.5% 68.5%
Southwold 9.3% 6.8% 37.5%
Malahide 9.4% 9.4% 0.3%
West Elgin 10.0% 5.4% 83.8%
Indigenous, Elgin County 14.3% 16.6% -13.8%
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data collection methodology
Sources: Statistics Canada. 2017. Census Profile. 2016 Census.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey
Indicator: Average resale house price
2019 2018
Elgin County $326,085 not
available
City of St. Thomas (London & St. Thomas) not
available $369,139
Geography reported appears to have changed from 2018 to 2019
Source: Ministry of Housing. Housing Table. Table 2: Average Resale House Price
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Indicator: 10% below average resale house price
2019 2018
Elgin County $293,000 not
available
City of St. Thomas (London & St. Thomas) not
available $332,000
Source: Ministry of Housing. Housing Table. Table 2: Average Resale House Price
Indicator: All Household Incomes and Affordable House Price by Income Percentile
St.
Thomas
St.
Thomas
%
Change Ontario Ontario
% Change
2019 2018 2019 2018
10th Income Percentile $23,300 $22,900 1.7% $22,700 $22,300 1.8%
10th Percentile Affordable
House Price $82,600 $81,100 1.8% $80,500 $78,900 2.0%
20th Income Percentile $35,300 $34,600 2.0% $36,900 $36,200 1.9%
20th Percentile Affordable
House Price $125,200 $122,800 2.0% $130,900 $128,200 2.1%
30th Income Percentile $47,200 $46,300 1.9% $50,400 $49,400 2.0%
30th Percentile Affordable
House Price $167,400 $164,200 1.9% $178,800 $175,200 2.1%
40th Income Percentile $58,600 $57,500 1.9% $64,600 $63,400 1.9%
40th Percentile Affordable
House Price $207,900 $203,800 2.0% $229,100 $224,700 2.0%
50th Income Percentile $71,800 $70,400 2.0% $80,100 $78,700 1.8%
50th Percentile Affordable
House Price $254,700 $249,600 2.0% $284,100 $278,800 1.9%
60th Income Percentile $85,200 $83,600 1.9% $97,800 $96,000 1.9%
60th Percentile Affordable
House Price $302,200 $296,300 2.0% $346,900 $340,300 1.9%
70th Income Percentile $102,100 $100,300 1.8% $119,000 $116,800 1.9%
70th Percentile Affordable
House Price $362,100 $355,400 1.9% $422,100 $413,900 2.0%
80th Income Percentile $124,700 $122,500 1.8% $148,100 $145,400 1.9%
80th Percentile Affordable
House Price $442,300 $434,000 1.9% $525,300 $515,300 1.9%
90th Income Percentile $159,300 $156,400 1.9% $197,100 $193,500 1.9%
90th Percentile Affordable
House Price $565,000 $554,300 1.9% $699,100 $685,700 2.0%
Income percentile = Households are sorted from low to high by income amount and then divided
into 10 equal groups, with each group containing 10% of households. A household in the 10th
income percentile is a household with income in the bottom 10% of all households.
Source: Ministry of Housing. Housing Table. Table 1: All Household Incomes and Affordable House
Prices
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Indicator: Renter Household Income and Affordable Rent by Income Percentile, City of St.
Thomas, Ontario, 2018
St.
Thomas
St.
Thomas
%
Change Ontario Ontario % Change
2019 2018 2019 2018
10th Income Percentile $14,900 $14,700 1.4% $14,400 $14,100 2.1%
10th Percentile Affordable
Rent $370 $370 0.0% $360 $350 2.9%
20th Income Percentile $20,000 $19,700 1.5% $20,700 $20,400 1.5%
20th Percentile Affordable
Rent $500 $490 2.0% $520 $510 2.0%
30th Income Percentile $24,900 $24,500 1.6% $27,900 $27,400 1.8%
30th Percentile Affordable
Rent $620 $610 1.6% $700 $690 1.4%
40th Income Percentile $30,900 $30,300 2.0% $36,100 $35,400 2.0%
40th Percentile Affordable
Rent $770 $760 1.3% $900 $890 1.1%
50th Income Percentile $36,800 $36,100 1.9% $45,000 $44,200 1.8%
50th Percentile Affordable
Rent $920 $900 2.2% $1,130 $1,100 2.7%
60th Income Percentile $44,800 $44,000 1.8% $55,200 $54,200 1.8%
60th Percentile Affordable
Rent $1,120 $1,100 1.8% $1,380 $1,360 1.5%
70th Income Percentile $54,000 $53,000 1.9% $67,700 $66,500 1.8%
70th Percentile Affordable
Rent $1,350 $1,320 2.3% $1,690 $1,660 1.8%
80th Income Percentile $67,500 $66,300 1.8% $84,500 $82,900 1.9%
80th Percentile Affordable
Rent $1,690 $1,660 1.8% $2,110 $2,070 1.9%
90th Income Percentile $89,300 $87,700 1.8% $112,400 $110,400 1.8%
90th Percentile Affordable
Rent $2,230 $2,190 1.8% $2,810 $2,760 1.8%
Income percentile = Households are sorted from low to high by income amount and then divided
into 10 equal groups, with each group containing 10% of households. A household in the 10th
income percentile is a household with income in the bottom 10% of all households.
Source: Ministry of Housing. Housing Table. Table 1: Renter Household Incomes and Affordable
Rents
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Indicator: Average rent, bachelor unit, Ontario, Elgin County and City of St. Thomas, 2018 and 2019
2019 2018
%
Change
Ontario $1,020 $959 N/A
Elgin County $568 not
available N/A
City of St Thomas not
available $513 N/A
Source: Ministry of Housing. Table 4: Average Apartment Rents
Indicator: Average rent, 1 bedroom unit, Ontario, Elgin County and City of St. Thomas, 2018 and 2019
2019 2018
%
Change
Ontario $1,180 $1,105 6.8%
Elgin County $725 not
available n/a
City of St Thomas not
available $694 n/a
Source: Ministry of Housing. Table 4: Average Apartment Rents
Indicator: Average rent, 2 bedroom unit, Ontario, Elgin County and City of St. Thomas, 2018 and 2019
2019 2018
%
Change
Ontario $1,339 $1,266 5.8%
Elgin County $955 not
available n/a
City of St Thomas not
available $1,105 n/a
Source: Ministry of Housing. Table 4: Average Apartment Rents
Indicator: Average rent, 3 bedroom unit, Ontario, Elgin County and City of St. Thomas, 2018 and 2019
2019 2018
%
Change
Ontario $1,575 $1,484 6.1%
Elgin County ** not
available n/a
City of St Thomas not
available ** n/a
** data suppressed to protect confidentiality, not statistically reliable or not
available
Source: Ministry of Housing. Table 4: Average Apartment Rents
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Indicator: Average rent, 4+ bedroom unit, Ontario, Elgin County and City of St. Thomas, 2018 and
2019
2019 2018
%
Change
Ontario $2,506 $2,256 11.1%
Elgin County ** not
available n/a
City of St Thomas not
available ** n/a
** data suppressed to protect confidentiality, not statistically reliable or not available
Source: Ministry of Housing. Table 4: Average Apartment Rents
Indicator: Average rent, total, Ontario, Elgin County and City of St. Thomas, 2018 and 2019
2019 2018
%
Change
Ontario $1,273 $1,197 6.3%
Elgin County $862 not
available n/a
City of St Thomas not
available $890 n/a
** data suppressed to protect confidentiality, not statistically reliable or not available
Source: Ministry of Housing. Table 4: Average Apartment Rents
Indicator: # of people identified as experiencing homelessness in St. Thomas
during the Homeless Enumeration
2018
total # experiencing homelessness 159
# experiencing Imminent or literal homelessness 109
# dependent children accompanying parents/guardians that were also
experiencing homelessness 33
# women staying with Violence Against Women Services Elgin County 17
# experiencing chronic homelessness 41
# experiencing episodic homelessness 19
# Reporting Family Breakdown (Conflict and/or Abuse) as the Reason
for their Homelessness 55
# Experiencing Hidden Homelessness 55
# Experiencing Sheltered Homelessness 36
# Experiencing Unsheltered Homelessness 7
Reporting Mental Health Concerns 57
Reporting Substance Use Issues 33
Reporting Chronic/Acute Medical Condition 49
Reporting Physical Disability 33
Reporting Tri-Morbidity (Mental Health + Physical Health + Substance
Use Issues) 14
Source: 2018 Homeless Enumeration Report
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Indicator: % of people experiencing chronic homelessness (as a % of
# experiencing imminent or literal homelessness)
2018
St. Thomas 38%
Source: 2018 Homeless Enumeration Report
78
Attachment I: Employment Indicators
Indicator: Unemployment Rate, People 15 Years and Older
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 7.4 8.3 -0.9
County of Elgin 6.3 9 -2.7
St. Thomas 6.4 10.7 -4.3
Aylmer 9.1 11.3 -2.2
Bayham 8.2 8.4 -0.2
Central Elgin 4.8 5.4 -0.6
Dutton-Dunwich 6 6.4 -0.4
Southwold 4.2 8 -3.8
Malahide 5.7 7.5 -1.8
West Elgin 6.9 8.7 -1.8
Indigenous - Elgin County 8.1 16.2 -8.1
Definition: unemployment rate = # of unemployed/# people in the
labour market (i.e. working or looking for work)
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data
collection methodology
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities
Report.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Statistics Canada. 2013. National Household Survey Aboriginal
Population Profile.
Statistics Canada. 2018. Aboriginal Population Profile. 2016 Census.
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Indicator: Participation Rate, People 15 Years and Older (In the
Labour Force)
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 64.7 65.5 -0.8
County of Elgin 63.4 64.3 -0.9
St. Thomas 61.6 62.2 -0.6
Aylmer 59.6 60.5 -0.9
Bayham 61.7 60.6 1.1
Central Elgin 64.9 66.2 -1.3
Dutton-Dunwich 69.5 71.7 -2.2
Southwold 69.9 74.1 -4.2
Malahide 69.2 68.1 1.1
West Elgin 60.9 64.2 -3.3
Indigenous - Elgin County 64.4 59.1 5.3
Definition: participation rate = # of people age 15+ in the labour
market (i.e. Working or looking for work)/# people age 15+
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data
collection methodology
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities
Report.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Statistics Canada. 2013. National Household Survey Aboriginal
Population Profile.
Statistics Canada. 2018. Aboriginal Population Profile. 2016 Census.
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Indicator: Employment Rate, People 15 Years and Older
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 59.9 60.1 -0.2
County of Elgin 59.3 58.5 0.8
St. Thomas 57.6 55.5 2.1
Aylmer 54.1 53.7 0.4
Bayham 56.8 55.5 1.3
Central Elgin 61.8 62.5 -0.7
Dutton-Dunwich 65.2 66.9 -1.7
Southwold 67 68.1 -1.1
Malahide 65.1 62.9 2.2
West Elgin 56.6 58.5 -1.9
Indigenous - Elgin St. Thomas 59.2 50 9.2
Definition: employment rate = # of people age 15+ who are
working/# people age 15+
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data
collection methodology
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities
Report.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Statistics Canada. 2013. National Household Survey Aboriginal
Population Profile.
Statistics Canada. 2018. Aboriginal Population Profile. 2016 Census.
Indicator: Not in Employment, Education or
Training (NEET), People 15 Years and Older
Elgin County 2016
total 28.2%
15 to 24 years 5.0%
25 to 29 years 11.0%
30 to 34 years 12.0%
35 to 64 years 18.3%
65+ years 77.8%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities
Report.
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Indicator: Unemployment Rate, People 25 to 64 Years of Age
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 5.8 6.3 -0.5
County of Elgin 4.8 6.7 -1.9
St. Thomas 4.8 7.9 -3.1
Aylmer 6.4 7.4 -1
Bayham 6.6 6.8 -0.2
Central Elgin 3.5 4.6 -1.1
Dutton-Dunwich 5.1 3.3 1.8
Southwold 3.8 5.5 -1.7
Malahide 5 6.3 -1.3
West Elgin 5.1 7 -1.9
Indigenous - Elgin County n/a n/a n/a
Definition: unemployment rate = # of unemployed/# people in the
labour market (i.e. working or looking for work)
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data
collection methodology
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities
Report.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: Participation Rate, People 25 to 64 Years of Age
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 80.3 80.2 0.1
County of Elgin 78.7 77.9 0.8
St. Thomas 78.1 76.9 1.2
Aylmer 74 75.5 -1.5
Bayham 73.2 74.8 -1.6
Central Elgin 81.3 78.3 3
Dutton-Dunwich 81.9 84.7 -2.8
Southwold 85.1 86.4 -1.3
Malahide 81.9 78.4 3.5
West Elgin 77 77.6 -0.6
Definition: participation rate = # of people age 25 to 64 in the labour
market (i.e. Working or looking for work)/# people age 25 to 64
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data
collection methodology
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities
Report.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
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Indicator: Employment Rate, People 25 to 64 Years of Age
2016 2011 % Point
Change
Ontario 75.7 75.2 0.5
County of Elgin 74.9 72.7 2.2
St. Thomas 74.3 70.8 3.5
Aylmer 69.3 69.8 -0.5
Bayham 68.5 69.8 -1.3
Central Elgin 78.5 74.8 3.7
Dutton-Dunwich 78 81.7 -3.7
Southwold 82.1 81.7 0.4
Malahide 77.8 73.3 4.5
West Elgin 72.9 72.4 0.5
Definition: employment rate = # of people age 25 to 64 who are
working/# people age 25 to 64
2011 and 2016 figures are not comparable due to differences in data
collection methodology
Sources: Southwestern Public Health. Measuring Opportunities
Report.
Statistics Canada. 2012. 2011 National Household Survey.
Indicator: Number of clients who worked one on one with employment counsellors (Employment Services Elgin)
2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 % Change
St. Thomas Office 849 979 1,078 1,163 1,118 1,143 -25.7%
West Lorne Office 156 188 177 226 212 203 -23.2%
TOTAL 1,005 1,167 1,255 1,389 1,330 1,346 -25.3%
Source: Employment Services Elgin
Indicator: Number of client visits to Resource and Information Services (Employment Services Elgin)
2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 % Change
St. Thomas Office 7,646 13,474 14,790 12,755 12,385 11,207 -31.8%
West Lorne Office 2,914 2,554 2,517 461 2,466 2,766 5.4%
TOTAL 10,560 16,028 17,307 13,216 14,851 13,973 -24.4%
Note: In 2019, ESE changed the way they document visits to the Resource and Information area
Source: Employment Services Elgin
Indicator: Number of workshop attendees (Employment Services Elgin)
2019-2020 2018-2019 2017-2018 2016-2017 2015-2016 2014-2015 % Change
St. Thomas Office 1,552 1,388 966 2,115 1,984 1,032 50.4%
West Lorne Office 202 627 420 315 373 368 -45.1%
TOTAL 1,754 2,015 1,386 2,430 2,357 1,400 25.3%
Source: Employment Services Elgin
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Attachment J: Physical Health Indicators
Indicator: % of mothers with no designated
primary care provider for the mother and/or
infant
2017
Ontario 3.0%
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 4.8%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Healthy Growth and Development Report.
Indicator: % reporting having a regular health care provider
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 90.1% 89.9% 0.2
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 94.2% 93.3% 0.9
Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey.
Indicator: % reporting having contact with a medical doctor in
the past 12 months
2017/2018 2015/2016
Ontario
not
available 73.7%
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit
not
available 68.2%
Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey.
Indicator: Age standardized rate, per 100,000 population, of emergency department visits for all injuries
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % Change
Ontario 9,888.0 10,199.6 10,207.6 10,033.7 9,974.9 -0.9%
SWPH 16,087.5 16,356.2 15,985.9 15,242.2 14,731.1 9.2%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding our Communities’ Health Report.
Indicator: Age standardized rate, per 100,000 population, of emergency department visits for falls
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % Change
Ontario not available 3,281.5 3,287.6 3,158.9 3,235.7 1.4%
SWPH not available 4,743.4 4,574.2 4,287.8 4,152.2 14.2%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding our Communities’ Health Report.
Indicator: Age standardized rate, per 100,000 population, of emergency department visits for transportation-
related injuries
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % Change
Ontario not available 820.9 845.5 831.6 798.9 2.8%
SWPH not available 1,301.6 1,236.3 1,157.5 1,099.7 18.4%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding our Communities’ Health Report.
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Indicator: Age standardized rate, per 100,000 population, of emergency department visits for suicide and self-harm
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % Change
Ontario not available 140.2 128.2 120.1 118.0 18.8%
SWPH not available 189.2 173.3 141.0 97.8 93.5%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding our Communities’ Health Report.
Indicator: Age standardized rate, per 100,000 population, of emergency department visits struck by or against an
object
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % Change
Ontario not available 1,569.7 1,592.5 1,564.0 1,532.8 2.4%
SWPH not available 2,752.8 2,605.1 2,576.5 2,454.7 12.1%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding our Communities’ Health Report.
Indicator: age standardized rate, per 100,000 population, of emergency department visits, accidental poisoning
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % Change
Ontario not available 181.6 160.4 157.8 160.9 12.9%
SWPH not available 239.0 190.4 202.9 183.1 30.5%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding our Communities’ Health Report.
Indicator: Age standardized rate, per 100,000 population, of emergency department visits, neurotrauma
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 % Change
Ontario not available 283.6 376.7 344.6 320.6 -11.5%
SWPH not available 527.9 533.9 514.7 458.4 15.2%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding our Communities’ Health Report.
Indicator: % reporting their health to be fair or poor, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 11.1% 11.3% -0.2
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 14.2% 13.9% 0.3
Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey.
Indicator: % reporting having a health professional diagnosis, arthritis, age 15+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 19.3% 21.4% -2.1
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 22.0% 24.7% -2.7
Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey.
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Indicator: % reporting having a health professional diagnosis, diabetes, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 7.7% 7% 0.7
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 10.3%E 7.8%E 2.5
E - use with caution
Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey.
Indicator: % reporting having a health professional diagnosis, asthma, age 12+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 7.9% 8.6% -0.7
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 6.3%E 8.3%E -2.0
E - use with caution
Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey.
Indicator: % reporting having a health professional diagnosis, COPD, age 35+
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 4.1% 4.1% 0.0
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 5.2%E 7.7% -2.5
E - use with caution
Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey.
Indicator: % reporting having a health professional diagnosis, high blood
pressure
2017/2018 2015/2016 % Point
Change
Ontario 17.9% 18.2% -0.3
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 23.0% 19.6% 3.4
Source: Statistics Canada. Canadian Community Health Survey.
Indicator: % of population age 15+ with a
disability
2017
Ontario 24.1%
London CMA 26.8%
Source: Statistics Canada. Persons with and Without
Disabilities.
Type of Call
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Indicator: Percentage of EMS Call Type in Relation to Total Yearly Call Count
Type of Call 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 % Point
Change
Cardiac related event 4.06% 2.8% 3.9% 4.22% 4.29% 4.75% -0.69
Diabetic related event 0.64% 0.65% 0.92% 1.0% 1.67% 1.6% -0.96
Respiratory related event 6.38% 1.27% 1.31% 6.11% 6.8% 7.08% -0.7
Drug/Alcohol related event 1.39% 0.98% 1.05% 0.69% 1.13% 0.98% 0.41
Psychiatric related event 5.64% 5.2% 4.47% 3.53% 3.49% 2.98% 2.66
Trauma related event* 9.26% 9.9% 3.16% 2.27% 4.63% 7.35% 1.91
Note: These are overarching related events. There are many variables involved with this type of data. This table
illustrates the final primary problem documented by the paramedics upon arrival at a hospital
*Trauma related can be as minimal as a minor strain/break or as major as multiple system trauma
Source: Medavie Emergency Medical Services Elgin Ontario
Indicator: Top 3 EMS Call Types by Station Location (2020)
Station Location #1 #2 #3
Port Burwell Trauma Respiratory Cardiac
Aylmer Trauma Respiratory Cardiac
St. Thomas HQ Respiratory Psychiatric Trauma
St. Thomas Shaw Trauma Psychiatric Respiratory
Dutton Respiratory Trauma Psychiatric
Rodney Trauma Cardiac Drug/Alcohol
*Trauma related can be as minimal as a minor strain/break or as major as
multiple system trauma
Source: Medavie Emergency Medical Services Elgin Ontario
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Indicator: Percentage of EMS Calls by Age Category
Age Category 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 % Change
0-4 years 166 159 149 167 127 30.7%
5-9 years 91 81 82 81 54 68.5%
10-14 years 108 112 105 99 111 -2.7%
15-19 years 297 271 271 285 256 16.0%
20-24 years 318 310 293 266 202 57.4%
25-29 years 316 321 233 214 237 33.3%
30-34 years 339 318 275 290 268 26.5%
35-39 years 368 296 257 214 203 81.3%
40-44 years 300 276 278 261 241 24.5%
45-49 years 318 349 313 323 287 10.8%
50-54 years 426 423 432 487 446 -4.5%
55-59 years 687 579 483 528 533 28.9%
60-64 years 590 592 552 534 558 5.7%
65-69 years 688 751 778 730 652 5.5%
70-74 years 886 843 724 647 622 42.4%
75-79 years 898 876 876 776 769 16.8%
80-84 years 996 859 787 743 694 43.5%
85-89 years 721 639 749 666 693 4.0%
90-94 years 501 475 521 425 431 16.2%
TOTAL 9,014 8,530 8,158 7,736 7,384 22.1%
Source: Medavie Emergency Medical Services Elgin Ontario
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Attachment K: Violence Against Women Indicators
Indicator: Percentage of VAW service providers in Ontario that "often" serve different population groups (2017)
Ppl with
mental
disorders
Elderly Youth Children PPl with disabilities Racialized
groups
Immigrants
Ontario 83.0% 44.0% 70.0% 72.0% 40.0% 42.0% 40.0%
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
Indicator: Top 3 gaps in services for survivors
(2017)
#1 #2 #3
Ontario Housing Mental
health and
addiction
services
and
supports
Justice
system -
court
support
and legal
assistance
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
Indicator: Percentage of VAW service providers who have
"often" referred survivors elsewhere due to the following
circumstances: (2017)
Operating
at capacity
Need more
specialized
services
Waitlist Do not
provide
needed
service
Ontario 36.0% 33.0% 25.0% 24.0%
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
Indicator: Top service pressures - Percentage of VAW service providers who "always"
experience the following service pressures (2017)
Large geo
area to
serve
Insufficient
staffing
Difficulty
addressing
emerging
areas of
need
Insufficient
resources for
programming
Insufficient/inadequate
infrastructure to meet
delivery needs
Ontario 52.0% 45.0% 39.0% 38.0% 29.0%
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
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Indicator: Percentage of VAW service providers who feel partnerships with the following organizations
"largely"
support survivors (2017)
Emergenc
y shelters
Victim
services
Social
assistance
Housing Helplines Child welfare/
protection
Law
enforcement
/ corrections
Ontario 73.0% 64.0% 44.0% 37.0% 34.0% 32.0% 31.0%
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
Indicator: Percentage of VAW service providers who are able
to meet needs of survivors of human trafficking (2017)
Meet all
needs
Meet most
of the
needs
Meet
some of
the needs
Not able to
meet needs
Ontario 7.0% 31.0% 52.0% 3.0%
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
Indicator: Percentage of VAW service providers who feel able to make
referrals to appropriate services at the required time for survivors of human
trafficking (2017)
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Ontario 24.0% 44.0% 18.0% 11.0% N/A
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
Indicator: Percentage % of VAW service providers who feel frontline staff are
able to provide trauma informed intersectional services to survivors of human
trafficking (2017)
Strongly
Agree
Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
Disagree
Ontario 24.0% 54.0% 11.0% 7.0% 0.0%
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
Indicator: Percentage of VAW service providers who feel community partners work effectively with them to
meet the
needs of survivors of human trafficking (2017)
Child &
Youth
Services
Housing Justice Immigration Health Education Indigenous
Ontario 47.0% 44.0% 56.0% 26.0% 49.0% 36.0% 40.0%
Source: 2017 Violence Against Women Service Provider Survey.
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Attachment L: Substance Use and Addictions Indicators
Indicator: Rate of Opioids to Treat Pain (per 1,000s)
2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
%
Change
Oxford County 131.7 138.4 133 143.2 143.9 144.5 -8.9%
Elgin St. Thomas 150.5 156.1 158.9 159 156.2 157.4 -4.4%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: # of Naloxone Kits Distributed to Individuals Through Pharmacies
2019 2018 2017 2016 % Change
Oxford County 1,901 711 360 69 2655.1%
Elgin St. Thomas 12,821 3,259 353 67 19035.8%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: # of Naloxone Kits Distributed to Individuals
Through Southwestern Public Health and community
partners
2019 2018 % Change
Oxford County 335 120 179.2%
Elgin St. Thomas 353 211 67.3%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: # of Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
%
Change
SWPH 184 130 128 80 49 57 61 201.6%
Oxford County 71 72 39 21 33 38 86.8%
Elgin St. Thomas 59 56 41 28 24 23 156.5%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: # of Hospitalizations for Opioid Overdoses
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
%
Change
SWPH 30 63 63 56 29 32 40 -25.0%
Oxford County 32 22 21 15 11 19 68.4%
Elgin St. Thomas 31 41 35 14 21 21 47.6%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: # of Emergency Department Visits and Hospitalizations for
Drug Misuse, Total
2019 2018 2017 % Change
Local Hospitals - SWPH 711 622 504 41.1%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
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Indicator: # of Emergency Department Visits and
Hospitalizations for Suspected Overdoses
2018 2017 % Change
Local Hospitals - SWPH 255 196 30.1%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: # of Suspected Overdoses Admitted to
Hospital
2018 2017 % Change
Local Hospitals - SWPH 133 116 14.7%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: # of Deaths from Opioid Overdoses
2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
%
Change
SWPH 11 20 12 12 8 9 22.2%
Oxford County 10 9 7 4 6 66.7%
Elgin St. Thomas 10 3 5 4 3 233.3%
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: # of Opioid Deaths that were
Intentional
2019
SWPH 1
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring
Dashboard
Indicator: # of Opioid Deaths that were
Unintentional
2019
SWPH 11
Source: Local Opioid Monitoring Dashboard
Indicator: Total Person Charged with Impaired Driving
2018 2017 2016 2015 % change
Ontario 13,513 13,724 13,931 14,242 -5.1%
Elgin County, OPP, municipal 49 58 38 44 11.4%
Elgin County, OPP, rural 8 12 10 8 0.0%
St. Thomas, municipal 48 46 50 47 2.1%
Aylmer, municipal 8 9 5 4 100.0%
Dutton, OPP, rural .. .. .. .. ..
Total Elgin 113 125 103 103 9.7%
.. data not available
Source: Statistics Canada. Incident-based Crime Statistics
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Indicator: Rate, Total Person Charged with Impaired Driving, per 100,000
population age 12+
2018 2017 2016 2015 % change
Ontario 107.92 111.72 115.18 119.28 -9.5%
Elgin County, OPP, municipal 128.99 155.57 102.76 119.37 8.1%
Elgin County, OPP, rural .. .. .. .. ..
St. Thomas, municipal 135.66 131.79 145.15 138.38 -2.0%
Aylmer, municipal 119.39 134.89 77.18 62.6 90.7%
Dutton, OPP, rural .. .. .. .. ..
.. data not available
Source: Statistics Canada. Incident-based Crime Statistics
Indicator: Needle syringe program use - Number of Visits
2017 2016 2015 % change
SWPH Region (Oxford and
Elgin) 2,635 2,414 2,347 12.3%
Source: Southwestern Public Health. Understanding Our Communities’ Health
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Attachment M: Anti-Social/Problem Behaviour
Indicator: Number of Inappropriate Behaviour Incidents (St. Thomas Public
Library)
2020 2019 2018 2017 2015 %
Change
St. Thomas Public Library 19 35 44 37 28 25.0%
Data for 2020 is January to June only
Source: St. Thomas Public Library
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Attachment N: Risk Driven Tracking Database Indicators
Indicator: Total number of discussions (Situation Table)
2019 2018 2017 2016 % Change
Ontario n/a 2,855 1,960 945 202%
Elgin 34 39 48 25 36%
Source: RTD Annual Report
Indicator: Total number of discussions by age group (Situation Table -
2018)
0-5 yrs 6-11 yrs 12-17
yrs
18-24
yrs
25-29
yrs
30-39
yrs
40-59
yrs 60+ yrs
Ontario 0.05% 1.0% 18.0% 15.0% 10.0% 18.0% 22.0% 15.0%
Elgin 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 17.2% 6.9% 13.8% 34.5% 27.6%
Source: RTD Annual Report
Indicator: Top 5 Originating Agencies - all discussions (Situation Table)
STPS Elgin
OPP F&CS STEGH OW
Elgin 34.3% 28.6% 13.3% 12.4% 11.4%
Source: RTD Annual Report
Indicator: Top 5 Assisting Agencies - all discussions (Situation Table)
CMHA CCHC ADSTV OW STEGH
Elgin 26.4% 20.6% 18.3% 17.7% 17.0%
Source: RTD Annual Report
Indicator: Top 5 Lead Agencies - non-rejected discussions (Situation
Table)
CMHA STPS Elgin
OPP STEGH F&CS
Elgin 50.8% 31.1% 27.9% 21.3% 14.8%
Source: RTD Annual Report
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Indicator: Top 3 Risk Categories - all
discussions (Situation Table)
#1 #2 #3
Ontario
(2018)
Mental
Health
(14.0%)
Criminal
Involve-
ment
(9.1%)
Drugs
(6.1%)
West Region
(2018)
Mental
Health
Criminal
Involve-
ment
Drugs
Elgin (all
discussions)
Mental
Health
(47.5%)
Drugs
(26.4%)
Housing
(26.0%
Source: RTD Annual Report
Indicator: Top 5 Risk Factors - all discussions (Situation Table)
Basic
needs Housing Drugs Mental
Health Poverty
Elgin 22.1% 22.1% 19.6% 19.1% 17.2%
Source: RTD Annual Report
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